Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday again and in Boston it’s snowing again. I hope you have a cozy place to watch the snow or weather the chill. Here’s your tip!
Sharpen your scissors.
You already know to have fabric scissors that only cut cloth, but eventually they will get dull. You want them nice and sharp to slice right through your fabric instead of chewing it up.
Having them professionally sharpened is the best method and will guarantee good sharp blades. However, you can also buy a sharpener. You can get one just for scissors or one that also sharpens knives. They’re easy to use and inexpensive.
If you’ve just noticed your blades are getting a little dull, you can cut fine sandpaper into strips and it will sharpen the blades. Really. It’s not going to fix really dull scissors or nicked blades — those need a real sharpening — but it will keep you going for a bit longer.
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Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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