Quilters, Crafters, And Dressmakers Agree - When Working With Applique, You Need A Reliable Scissors That Will Cut, But Not Damage Your Work. The Process With Applique is To Apply One Layer On Top Of Another And Stitch It Down. It's Important That The Ends Don't Show For Best Effect, So You Need A Really Sharp Scissors To Do The Job For You. The Protected Blade Keeps Fabric And Lace Safe, The Angled Shape Make The Work Go Easier. Made Of Stainless Steel To Last For Years.These scissors are 6 inches long, and they weight 1.5 ounces A special fan shaped guard protects the layers of fabric as you work Super sharp blades to cut the threads flush so they won't show Great for quilting, dressmaking, doll clothes, and scrapbooking These are a beautifully made pair of stainless steel specialty scissors