Does cutting paper dull your fabric scissors?

Families of sewists all know the scissors rule. That is, don’t ever ever ever use the fabric scissors on paper. Cutting paper will dull fabric scissors, and no one wants to be held responsible for that! So Sew Easy interviewed several scissors brands to find out if it’s true that cutting paper dulls fabric scissors, and why. It’s an interesting post, and confirms the rule to never use fabric scissors on paper.

Click below to read her post:

Can You Cut Paper With Your Sewing Scissors? by So Sew Easy

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!