RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
I have a pair of Weiss "inlaid" scissors, and must keep them sharp for upholstery.
I use an ordinary sharpening stone. The kind with the smooth side and the rough-er side. They aren't very expensive, and you can sharpen just about anything with them.
Carefully take the shears apart. Use your thumb & forefinger to hold the blade to the stone and press the angled part of the blade directly flat with the stone. Use the rough surface first. Drip water from the tap on the stone if you'd like, but stay away from things like "3-1 Oil" or even WD40 because they will clog your stone. Next, draw the blade against the stone as exactly as you can. To you or away from you. Just go in one direction. Just make sure you have the blade slant exactly up against the flat of your stone all the time. So, do the same thing on the "smooth" side, too. Just wipe off with a soft, dry cloth, and put your scissors back together.
Don't worry, if you can't take the scissors apart, you can open them allll the way, and can draw the blades across like that.
Hope this helps!
Posted on 11/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
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By Penny Foss (Guest Post)
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I have used a regular knife sharper and run the blades of the open scissors through the wheel much the same as I would for a straight knife. I have had good results doing this with no added expense.
Posted on 09/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
Click http://www.jaeberly.com/id35.html In addition to providing professional sharpening service, this company offers a large variety of sewing scissors and shears at great prices.
Posted on 09/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
I have had the same sewing scissors for over 10 years. When they start to get a little dull, I cut through a piece of sandpaper. Works like magic!
Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
I cut SOS pads in half - it sharpens the scissors and saves me money since I don't use the SOS pads that often.
Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
Thank you so much for your help. I tried the aluminum foil. It sharpened from the middle to the tips. Still better than what I had! I am going to get a scrubbie pad tomorrow at the store and try that.
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Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By bellanell (Guest Post)
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Cut through sandpaper! The more you cut, the sharper the scissors.
Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By Jo Ann Cancino (Guest Post)
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I picked this up about 7 years ago from a tips program on TV. Sharpen scissors by cutting aluminium foil. It works. Have been doing this since I tried it. Jo Ann - Sarasota, Fl.
Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
Like Cyinda said many fabric stores have someone come in that will sharpen them.
I have seen this sharpener at the stores but have never tried it. It is under 4 dollars.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog. ... 1&PRODID=prd12784&_requestid=1515577
My mom used to make "cutting" motions with scissors across a glass spice bottle to sharpen the kitchen scissors. Dont know if I would be brave enough to do it on good sewing scissors though.
Posted on 09/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
You can get your scissors professionally sharpened for a very good price... Just keep your eye out at Fabric stores like Joann Fabrics. They have a professional sharpener come in several times a year. They made my old scissors work like new... But, these days, with all the stuff that's made in China, I've found a "disposable" brand I like at Big Lots for only $2... So at this price, I buy new ones for sewing & cutting hair & save the old ones for wrapping packages & other dirty work around the house. Each time I buy a different color handle so I can keep track of which scissors are new & which ones are well used!
Posted on 09/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
Hi--- try cutting through one of those dark green 'scrubbie' pads. Cut through it a few (4 or 5) times, and scissors should be shiny and sharp again.
Posted on 09/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply
Try cutting aluminum foil with them. This works for scrapbooking punches.
Posted on 09/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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