IDS-LA 12" Pattern Shears – Professional Chrome Pattern Making Snips
Cut pattern paper with precision and control using the IDS-LA 12" Pattern Shears. Designed for professional pattern makers, fashion designers, apparel production teams, and fashion design students, these specialized pattern making shears provide the leverage and cutting performance needed for manila pattern paper, pattern board, and other tough pattern-making materials.
Unlike standard fabric scissors, these professional pattern shears are designed specifically for the demands of pattern drafting and cutting. The knife-edge blade helps produce smooth, controlled cuts, while the beveled bottom blade supports accurate movement along pattern lines and edges.
Chrome Finish with Lightweight Professional Design
The chrome-finished construction combines durability with a manageable 15 oz lightweight design. At 12 inches overall with a 3-inch cutting length, these pattern snips provide excellent leverage when cutting heavier pattern-making materials while remaining comfortable and controlled during repeated use.
Key Features
- Professional Pattern-Making Shears: Designed for pattern makers, fashion designers, students, and apparel professionals.
- Ideal for Manila Pattern Paper: Excellent for cutting manila pattern paper, pattern board, and other pattern-making materials.
- 12-Inch Overall Length: Provides leverage and control for professional pattern cutting.
- 3-Inch Length of Cut: Compact cutting area provides controlled, precise cutting.
- Knife-Edge Blade: Designed to make cutting pattern paper easier and more efficient.
- Beveled Bottom Blade: Helps provide controlled cutting along pattern edges and lines.
- Adjustable Pivot: Bolt-and-nut pivot assembly allows adjustment of the shears as needed.
- Chrome Finish: Professional chrome construction for durability and a clean appearance.
- Lightweight: Weighs approximately 15 oz for easier handling during pattern-making work.
Designed for Pattern Making
Accurate patterns are essential to accurate garments. These 12-inch pattern making shears give pattern makers the leverage needed to cut heavier paper materials while maintaining control around straight lines, curves, corners, and pattern details.
They are an excellent addition to the tool kit of a fashion design student learning flat pattern, apparel construction, draping, or garment development. Professional pattern makers can also use them as dependable cutting-room shears for preparing and refining production patterns.
Recommended For
- Fashion design students
- Professional pattern makers
- Fashion designers
- Apparel design programs
- Fashion schools and colleges
- Sample rooms
- Pattern rooms and cutting rooms
- Tailors and sewing professionals
- Costume and theatrical design departments
- Garment manufacturers
Specifications
- Product Type: Pattern Making Shears / Pattern Snips
- Overall Length: 12"
- Length of Cut: 3"
- Weight: Approximately 15 oz
- Finish: Chrome
- Blade: Knife edge
- Bottom Blade: Beveled for controlled cutting
- Pivot: Adjustable bolt/nut assembly
- Primary Application: Cutting manila pattern paper, pattern paper, pattern board, and similar pattern-making materials
Why Choose Professional Pattern Shears?
Pattern making requires tools designed for accuracy, control, and repetitive use. The long 12-inch body provides leverage while the short 3-inch cutting section helps the user maintain control through demanding pattern materials. The result is a practical professional tool for creating clean and accurate patterns before fabric cutting and garment construction begin.
Whether you are a seasoned pattern maker working in apparel production or a fashion design student building your first professional tool kit, the IDS-LA Pattern Shears deliver the precision, leverage, and durability needed for serious pattern-making work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are these pattern shears designed to cut?
They are designed primarily for cutting manila pattern paper, pattern paper, pattern board, and other tough materials commonly used in professional pattern making.
Are these shears suitable for fashion design students?
Yes. They are an excellent choice for fashion design students taking pattern making, apparel construction, garment design, or related courses where paper patterns are regularly created and modified.
What is the overall length of the shears?
The shears measure approximately 12 inches in overall length.
What is the cutting length?
The cutting length is approximately 3 inches, providing controlled cutting for pattern-making applications.
How much do the pattern shears weigh?
They weigh approximately 15 ounces, providing a balance of leverage, strength, and manageable handling.
What is the advantage of the knife-edge blade?
The knife edge is designed to provide efficient cutting through pattern-making paper and other suitable pattern materials.
What is the purpose of the beveled bottom blade?
The beveled bottom blade helps provide greater control while following pattern lines and cutting around pattern shapes.
Can the pivot tension be adjusted?
Yes. The shears feature an adjustable bolt-and-nut pivot assembly that allows the cutting action to be adjusted as needed.
Are these regular fabric dressmaker shears?
These are specialized pattern-making shears intended primarily for cutting pattern paper and pattern-making materials rather than serving as standard fabric dressmaker shears.
