PINKING SHEARS

We just got some OLD pinking shears (in good condition) from my husband's mother.  The instructions said that they can be used to "finish" fabric.

I had never known how pinking shears could be used to "finish" fabric, so I started looking for information about pinking shears.

First, I'm going to put a link to a video about how to help your sharpened pinking shears work smoothly.   : )

Wax Paper folded over 3 times


I found this YouTube video, and the lady says that in the olden days, before sergers, people used pinking shears.  She says you can cut the material either before or after sewing.

Click link below:

Pinking Shears

Here's another way of finishing a seam -- by using the pinking shears, in addition to sewing a straight stitch on an edge:

Click on link below:

Pink and sew

This next link is to someone's blog about sewing.  Her blog is called, "Did You Make That?".   : )

I mainly like the link for the over 50 comments about pinking!

Click on link below:

Pinking

Turn and Stitch Finish Below:

Turn and Stitch

For LOTS of sewing tips on YouTube, click on the link below:

Lots of Sewing Help