Stainless Steel Sewing Scissors by Opry

The Opry stainless steel sewing scissors are designed for fabric cutting and work very well in light dressmaking: cottons, poplins, light canvas and similar fabrics used in accessories and simple garments. Several suppliers describe their steel blades with micro-serration, which stabilises each stroke and helps prevent fabric from slipping – especially useful when marking out straight pieces or contours. This way you achieve clean cuts without snagging for bags, pouches, facings or simple hems.

If you come from knitting or crochet and want to add linings or textile details to your projects, these Opry micro-serrated fabric scissors provide control on long cuts and curved profiles commonly found in bags, organisers or washbags. Their ergonomic handle improves leverage and comfort during longer sessions, helping you maintain precision when repeating cuts across several thin layers or when shaping smaller pieces.

The micro-serration —described by the distributor as a "micro-teeth blade"— creates a gentle grip on the fibre that reduces slippage between blades and fabric. In practice, you’ll notice each stroke stays stable and predictable, making long lines easier to follow without the fabric shifting, and improving definition on wide curves. It’s particularly helpful on plain cottons and light dressmaking fabrics where a smooth blade might otherwise glide.

Moreover, by combining stainless steel with micro-serration, the Opry stainless steel sewing scissors offer a balance of strength and control for everyday fabric cutting. They don’t replace good marking techniques or proper table support, but they do give you a sense of uniform progress and greater confidence when shaping pieces without unexpected fabric movement.

Yes, provided you work with suitable light dressmaking fabrics and keep the full blade resting on the table with each stroke. The micro-serration helps the fabric stay stable, making it easier to shape curves, armholes and broad corners without edges opening or shifting. Keep your hand low and use continuous strokes to avoid jagged bites.

When you need precision on smaller pieces, alternate short, controlled cuts with gentle outward tension on the fabric edge. The micro-serrated fabric scissors improve accuracy in such cases, as long as you don’t force them through thick layers or non-textile materials. For craft accessories (needle bags, pouches or organisers), this stability translates into cleaner finishes.

Think of them as complementary tools: the rotary cutter excels at long straight lines and multiple layers with a ruler; the Opry stainless steel sewing scissors provide control on contours, adjustments and finishing cuts where you need to manoeuvre with your wrist. The micro-serration keeps the fabric stable while you turn along curves or work into narrow areas that a rotary cutter doesn’t handle as easily.

When preparing pieces, you can cut main panels with a rotary cutter and reserve the Opry micro-serrated fabric scissors for armholes, rounded corners and close trimming near the seam. This combination gives you speed on straight sections and precision on perimeters, reducing the risk of fabric shifting and improving seam alignment during assembly.

It’s recommended to keep these scissors exclusively for fabric. Many specialist retailers point out that paper blunts the edge more quickly, resulting in a less clean cut on textiles. As a workshop rule, separate tools: one for fabric and another for paper or thin card. This way you maintain the smooth, uniform glide that the micro-serration provides on fabric.

If you work with printed patterns, cut them out in paper using office scissors or a dedicated cutter, then transfer them onto fabric. Using the Opry stainless steel sewing scissors only on textiles helps preserve blade sharpness and stroke stability, which shows in well-defined contours and neat fabric edges without fraying.