
5Chapter 1: Studio
Fabric scissors are a must, particularly when working with conductive
fabric. Dedicate a suitable pair of sharp scissors exclusively to fabric—they
will stay sharper and last longer. Also, keep a pair of paper or general-use
scissors on hand to help you avoid the temptation to use fabric scissors on
nonfabric materials. If you’d like to expand your scissors collection, you’ll
find that detail scissors or thread snips are helpful for cutting and trimming
thread. Pinking shears, meanwhile, can be used to cut woven fabrics with a
zigzag edge to reduce fraying.
Sometimes it’s useful to cut textiles on a surface. A cutting mat, a ...