Scissors or thread snips for sashiko?
Thread ends and a large fabric panel are different cutting jobs. Small snips or suitable fine scissors can trim thread; fabric shears are designed for longer cloth cuts. You do not need to buy all three to start.
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Match the tool to the cut
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| Task | Useful tool type | Limit to check |
|---|---|---|
| Trim a thread end | Thread snips or fine scissors | The blades must cut the thread cleanly without crushing it. |
| A tiny detail or confined cut | A suitable precision scissor | Check what the tip might catch beneath the visible layer. |
| Cut a long edge in cloth | Fabric shears matched to the material | A 24 mm craft blade is not a full-length fabric shear. |
The named Canary options
Hasegawa lists DSB-100 as a fine-tip straight design and DSB-100C as its curved-tip counterpart. Both are 105 mm overall with 24 mm blades and ABS handles. They are precision craft scissors; these specifications are not a tested guarantee for every fabric thickness.
Sources: Hasegawa: Canary DSB-100 specifications; Hasegawa: Canary DSB-100C specifications
Test a cut before using the project
Use an offcut or spare thread, hold it without stretching and make one clean cut. If the blades fold or drag the material, check suitability and condition rather than repeatedly sawing at the edge. Compare each tool on your actual material before choosing between them.