Scissors

I use Tres Claveles. I think I paid about $30 US for them.

What you want is scissors with fine and _sharp_ points so that you can cut individual threads cleanly.

Karen E.

Several years ago I was told to go to a surgical supply house and buy "iris scissors." Got a pair for $7 and they work great -- though come to think of it, I haven't seen them in awhile! I'll have to find them...

Google brought up this photo:

You're going to laugh - my favorite scissors for Hardanger- a pair used to snip stitches from when I cut my finger years ago. They were "extra fine" as the stitches were tiny and used a lighter weight thread (to help me not scar badly)...

Cheryl

You find these on Ebay very reasonably too!

It's amazing what tools we discover in unexpected places! This wasn't your recent injury, was it?

Louisa

No - that was the first time I sliced my finger trying to prep my contribution to Thanksgiving - the entire tip of my index finger. Not an injury to have if your livelihood involves lots of keyboard work. I have acquired more pairs since between all the stitches the kids and I have had. C

I have one of those too. I never thought to use it this way. It's very sharp and angled nicely.

I'm going to go dig it out of my sewing box.

I have Gingher embroidery scissors that were a gift from DD several years ago -- bought with a 50% coupon at Joanns so that she could afford them -- LOL! They are my second favourite pair for hardanger. I have also used my Tres Claveles but I think my favourites are the ones that were a Christmas gift from Brigitte, my friend who lives in Germany. I can't for the life of me remember what the name of them is but it's something I should remember and you guys will also recognize. It starts with an S -- Solingen -- is that it? I know they are very, Very, VERY expensive and I will ONLY use them when I am here at home. If I am off somewhere and working on hardanger, then I use one of the others. Anyway, if you can wrangle a coupon for Joanns and want to treat yourself to a very nice pair of embroidery scissors that are well suited to hardanger, then buy the Ginghers. Mostly, you need something with very fine points and thin blades that are extremely sharp. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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Louisa

Solingen is a town in Germany known for its cutlery and scissors. Wusthof, Henkel, Gingher, and Dovo blades and scissors all orginate in Solingen and can be marked Solingen on the blade or handle. You'll find a nice assortment of Solingen steel scissors here:

Why is it every time I go to that site, I can get lost in it for hours it seems

Those friendship trifolds are sweet

Cheryl

here:

Wow! You really can find a different pair of scissors for every possible purpose. The descriptions on this site are really helpful, too. Thanks, Elizabeth! Louisa

Did you notice the ladybug scissors,Cheryl? Louisa

And, Cheryl, did you notice the darling ladybugs from Dimple Designs??

Gill

Yes! wish they weren't quite so pricy

Have lots of them...

;)

So does Bobbie V