If you are cutting properly with good sharp scissors you should not have that result. Excellent shears that need to be sharpened will give that kind of result. When cutting ripstop it can be tricky to "glide" the scissors effectively. IOW open the scissors and slide them along to make the cut. The ripstop threads can wreak havoc with that technique. At least for me.
At the risk of starting another heated conversation... shears are extremely difficult to sharpen at home. You can a lot of damage in a very short time. My mechanic charges ~$3 for a pair of scissors. A cheap price to pay for keeping a $90 pair of shears in good shape.
Bookmarks