--- title: "dressmaker shears — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/dressmaker-shears" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:02:47.866Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($186K/yr) — dressmaker shears doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($186K/yr) — dressmaker shears doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "dressmaker shears — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **dressmaker shears** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($186K/yr) — dressmaker shears doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$186K** **Growth (1y)** **+206.3%** **Products** **15** **Brands** **4** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Price range** **$9.37–$29.54** **Returns** **0.8%** **Rating** **4.8★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **9** ×0.30 Growth **77** ×0.30 Competition **30** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **94** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +206.3% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2× ## **Competition** - Fiskars94% - LIVINGO2% - Proshear2% - Wteehn2% - Other0% The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 4 brands and 51 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **▼falling was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors Heavy Duty Fabric Shears Ultra-Sharp Stainless Steel Blades & SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle 8 White/Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rwvE4kw+L.jpg) [**Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors Heavy Duty Fabric Shears Ultra-Sharp Stainless Steel Blades & SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle 8 White/Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG4VVPKZ) Fiskars$16.974.9★57234%▲rising 2 ![Fiskars 8 Original Orange-Handled Stainless Steel Scissors Ergonomic and Keeps Material Flat Sharp All-Purpose Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i3z6nUGqL.jpg) [**Fiskars 8 Original Orange-Handled Stainless Steel Scissors Ergonomic and Keeps Material Flat Sharp All-Purpose Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFN9) Fiskars$11.104.8★10,38012%▼falling 3 ![Fiskars Easy Action Scissors No. 8 Spring-Assisted & SoftGrip Bent Handle Reduces Hand Fatigue Precision Stainless Steel Blades for Clean Tabletop Cutting Ambidextrous Design Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219nYGBtctL.jpg) [**Fiskars Easy Action Scissors No. 8 Spring-Assisted & SoftGrip Bent Handle Reduces Hand Fatigue Precision Stainless Steel Blades for Clean Tabletop Cutting Ambidextrous Design Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZTZTHCH) Fiskars$21.944.7★2839%▼falling 4 ![Fiskars Premier No. 5 Micro-Tip Orange-Handled Fabric Scissors Double Loop Handle Sewing and Craft Scissors Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m6wQMoMTL.jpg) [**Fiskars Premier No. 5 Micro-Tip Orange-Handled Fabric Scissors Double Loop Handle Sewing and Craft Scissors Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFNA) Fiskars$13.104.8★4,2768%▲rising 5 ![Fiskars Micro-Tip Spring Assisted Scissors Precision Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Comfort Handle Cut Details in Fabric Sewing Scissors and Arts and Crafts Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31whL325I0L.jpg) [**Fiskars Micro-Tip Spring Assisted Scissors Precision Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Comfort Handle Cut Details in Fabric Sewing Scissors and Arts and Crafts Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GXM1XD) Fiskars$13.424.8★1,3517%▼falling 6 ![Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors - 9 Heavy Duty Fabric Shears with SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle Premier Grade Stainless Steel Blades](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UVLDKmkeL.jpg) [**Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors - 9 Heavy Duty Fabric Shears with SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle Premier Grade Stainless Steel Blades**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG4K6Q9V) Fiskars$29.544.7★1656%▼falling 7 ![Fiskars Ultra Lilac Scissors Explore Design Collection High-Grade Stainless Steel Blades and Ergonomic Handles for Arts and Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yAby6gupL.jpg) [**Fiskars Ultra Lilac Scissors Explore Design Collection High-Grade Stainless Steel Blades and Ergonomic Handles for Arts and Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLFDDW3K) Fiskars$13.674.9★2635%▼falling 8 ![Fiskars Original Orange Handled Scissors 2-Piece Set 5 Micro Tip and 8 Stainless Steel Scissors Paper and Fabric Supplies for Office and Arts and Crafts Set Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s1BobkgnL.jpg) [**Fiskars Original Orange Handled Scissors 2-Piece Set 5 Micro Tip and 8 Stainless Steel Scissors Paper and Fabric Supplies for Office and Arts and Crafts Set Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N4V4S) Fiskars$19.394.8★1,0164%▼falling 9 ![Fiskars Forged Scissors - 8 Stainless Steel - Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts - Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HnKWCC5cL.jpg) [**Fiskars Forged Scissors - 8 Stainless Steel - Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts - Silver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00114LTMC) Fiskars$20.134.6★2,4873%▲rising 10 ![Fiskars Premier No. 8 Easy Action Scissors - 10 Spring Action Fabric and Craft Scissors - Arts and Crafts - Orange/White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BW59ftRhL.jpg) [**Fiskars Premier No. 8 Easy Action Scissors - 10 Spring Action Fabric and Craft Scissors - Arts and Crafts - Orange/White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFNC) Fiskars$21.854.7★6,8703%▲rising 11 ![LIVINGO Premium Tailor Scissors Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Titanium Coating Forged Stainless Steel Sewing Fabric Leather Dressmaking Comfort Grip Shears Professional Crafting (9.5 INCH)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XwkWsWIrS.jpg) [**LIVINGO Premium Tailor Scissors Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Titanium Coating Forged Stainless Steel Sewing Fabric Leather Dressmaking Comfort Grip Shears Professional Crafting (9.5 INCH)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079L16LN6) LIVINGO$13.034.8★36,5912%—flat 12 ![Fiskars Stitcher Scissors No. 5 Precision Sewing Scissors Swedish Stainless Steel Blades for Intricate Cuts 4.88 Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XFl4hFj5L.jpg) [**Fiskars Stitcher Scissors No. 5 Precision Sewing Scissors Swedish Stainless Steel Blades for Intricate Cuts 4.88 Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YOHF5M) Fiskars$13.634.9★1,2112%▼falling 13 ![Fabric Scissors Professional 10 inch Heavy Duty Scissors for Leather Sewing shears for Tailoring Industrial Strength High Carbon Steel Tailor Shears Sharp for Home Office Artists Dressmakers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WU8qGasUL.jpg) [**Fabric Scissors Professional 10 inch Heavy Duty Scissors for Leather Sewing shears for Tailoring Industrial Strength High Carbon Steel Tailor Shears Sharp for Home Office Artists Dressmakers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y2ZBSN1) Proshear$14.244.8★5,7472%—flat 14 ![Fabric Scissors Professional 8 Heavy Duty Sewing Scissor for Fabric Cutting Tailor Sharp Sewing Shears for Cutting Leather craft Home Office Students Artists Dressmakers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sYsgGFwKL.jpg) [**Fabric Scissors Professional 8 Heavy Duty Sewing Scissor for Fabric Cutting Tailor Sharp Sewing Shears for Cutting Leather craft Home Office Students Artists Dressmakers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHGLVXLZ) Wteehn$9.374.9★1,3512%—flat 15 ![Fiskars Pinking Shears Zig-Zag Edge High Grade Stainless Steel Blades for Precision Cutting Sewing and Crafting Fabric Scissors 8 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Meg4Es3bL.jpg) [**Fiskars Pinking Shears Zig-Zag Edge High Grade Stainless Steel Blades for Precision Cutting Sewing and Crafting Fabric Scissors 8 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPY3PR1L) Fiskars$21.524.6★2012%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 15 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors Heavy Duty Fabric Shears Ultra-Sharp Stainless Steel Blades & SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle 8 White/Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rwvE4kw+L.jpg)**Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors Heavy Duty Fabric Shears Ultra-Sharp Stainless Steel Blades & SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle 8 White/Orange** Fiskars**$16.97**4.9★572 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG4VVPKZ) [![Fiskars 8 Original Orange-Handled Stainless Steel Scissors Ergonomic and Keeps Material Flat Sharp All-Purpose Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i3z6nUGqL.jpg)**Fiskars 8 Original Orange-Handled Stainless Steel Scissors Ergonomic and Keeps Material Flat Sharp All-Purpose Paper and Fabric Scissors for Office Arts and Crafts** Fiskars**$11.10**4.8★10,380 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFN9) [![Fiskars Easy Action Scissors No. 8 Spring-Assisted & SoftGrip Bent Handle Reduces Hand Fatigue Precision Stainless Steel Blades for Clean Tabletop Cutting Ambidextrous Design Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219nYGBtctL.jpg)**Fiskars Easy Action Scissors No. 8 Spring-Assisted & SoftGrip Bent Handle Reduces Hand Fatigue Precision Stainless Steel Blades for Clean Tabletop Cutting Ambidextrous Design Stainless Steel** Fiskars**$21.94**4.7★283 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZTZTHCH) [![Fiskars Premier No. 5 Micro-Tip Orange-Handled Fabric Scissors Double Loop Handle Sewing and Craft Scissors Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m6wQMoMTL.jpg)**Fiskars Premier No. 5 Micro-Tip Orange-Handled Fabric Scissors Double Loop Handle Sewing and Craft Scissors Orange** Fiskars**$13.10**4.8★4,276 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFNA) [![Fiskars Micro-Tip Spring Assisted Scissors Precision Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Comfort Handle Cut Details in Fabric Sewing Scissors and Arts and Crafts Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31whL325I0L.jpg)**Fiskars Micro-Tip Spring Assisted Scissors Precision Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Comfort Handle Cut Details in Fabric Sewing Scissors and Arts and Crafts Tools** Fiskars**$13.42**4.8★1,351 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GXM1XD) [![Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors - 9 Heavy Duty Fabric Shears with SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle Premier Grade Stainless Steel Blades](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UVLDKmkeL.jpg)**Fiskars RazorEdge Fabric Scissors - 9 Heavy Duty Fabric Shears with SoftGrip Ergonomic Handle Premier Grade Stainless Steel Blades** Fiskars**$29.54**4.7★165 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG4K6Q9V) [![Fiskars Ultra Lilac Scissors Explore Design Collection High-Grade Stainless Steel Blades and Ergonomic Handles for Arts and Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yAby6gupL.jpg)**Fiskars Ultra Lilac Scissors Explore Design Collection High-Grade Stainless Steel Blades and Ergonomic Handles for Arts and Crafts** Fiskars**$13.67**4.9★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLFDDW3K) [![Fiskars Original Orange Handled Scissors 2-Piece Set 5 Micro Tip and 8 Stainless Steel Scissors Paper and Fabric Supplies for Office and Arts and Crafts Set Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s1BobkgnL.jpg)**Fiskars Original Orange Handled Scissors 2-Piece Set 5 Micro Tip and 8 Stainless Steel Scissors Paper and Fabric Supplies for Office and Arts and Crafts Set Orange** Fiskars**$19.39**4.8★1,016 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N4V4S) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**18% *“Reasonable price for quality”* **Cutting/Trimming**12% *“Cuts Good”* **Sharpness**11% *“They stay sharp”* **Value For Money**9% *“Good Value”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to handle”* **Comfort-Overall**4% *“Very comfortable”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Exactly what I needed”* **Size-Overall**4% *“it fits wonderfully”* **Grip**3% *“Very comfortable grip”* **Weight Light**3% *“They do not weigh a lot which is nice”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**13% *“A little larger than I expected”* **Weight Heavy**10% *“they are a bit heavy”* **Value For Money**7% *“I found it cheaper at another store”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Very poor quality”* **Sharpness**6% *“Not as sharp as I expected”* **Durability**4% *“Lasted about a month before becoming difficult to use”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“doesn't serve a purpose”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Tough to use”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“the spring is sticky”* **Rusts/Corrodes**3% *“rusted”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall34% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Value For Money7% - Material Quality7% - Weight Heavy6% - Product Condition5% - Sharpness5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Cutting/Trimming3%