What is the name of small scissors used for sewing?

When sewing you need to use angled scissors to cut your fabric, this helps the cut to be more precise and it is easier to cut along a table. It is also handy to have a smaller pair of scissors for cutting thread. Also never use your fabric cutting scissors to cut paper it will make them dull. ---- there are also pinking shears which are used on fabrics that fray. ---- There are also button hole scissors. They have a gap in their blade edges close to the hinge so you can cut open button holes after they've been sewn.