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nippers - which?
Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?)
indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I want them to be small, light, plastic-handled and of good quality. Is the one-finger "ear" a useful thing? (without ever having used one I think it adds little and makes them inevitably larger). Besides one chain, there are virtually no needlework shops where I live in Belgium. Advice please - and Internet suppliers. Thanks, Robert |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:59:13 +0100, Robert wrote:
Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?) indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I want them to be small, light, plastic-handled and of good quality. Is the one-finger "ear" I prefer the metal sort that look like this: http://www.artbeads.com/tool-111.html, as they're useable no matter how I pick them up. I don't sew with snips in hand, so I see no reason for a finger loop. If I were doing lots of machine embroidery, I'd probably like this style better: http://www.thecalicocat.com/notions-scissors.htm (easy-kut) I've had a couple of pair of plastic handled snips, one rather expensive, and both have suffered from plastic fatigue before too many years. Kay Lancaster |
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"Robert" wrote in message news:3DY_b.694088$_x2.1463324@zonnet-reader-1... Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?) indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I do fly tying and the little razor sharp nippers that I bought for that work better than any I've seen and tried for sewing. Val |
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Well, that is a new avenue to explore!!
What are they like? R. "Valkyrie" wrote in message news:1077754846.425530@yasure... "Robert" wrote in message news:3DY_b.694088$_x2.1463324@zonnet-reader-1... Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?) indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I do fly tying and the little razor sharp nippers that I bought for that work better than any I've seen and tried for sewing. Val |
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Thanks for the advice, Kay.
Your preferred type could not be simpler. BTW Artbeads won't sell many Easy Kut scissors in Dutch-spreaking areas! R. "Kay Lancaster" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:59:13 +0100, Robert wrote: Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?) indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I want them to be small, light, plastic-handled and of good quality. Is the one-finger "ear" I prefer the metal sort that look like this: http://www.artbeads.com/tool-111.html, as they're useable no matter how I pick them up. I don't sew with snips in hand, so I see no reason for a finger loop. If I were doing lots of machine embroidery, I'd probably like this style better: http://www.thecalicocat.com/notions-scissors.htm (easy-kut) I've had a couple of pair of plastic handled snips, one rather expensive, and both have suffered from plastic fatigue before too many years. Kay Lancaster |
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On page two of the scissors the picture looks like the nippers I use:
http://www.drslick.com/products_scissors2.asp I have the larger ones with the thumb hole I got from Orvis but I use the smaller 4" nippers the most. I also keep a little cork to put over the tips when I'm not using them.......they are SHARP!!! I didn't buy them off this site, I got them in a fly fishing shop in Montana. If you have a shop near by check them out, otherwise just look for fly tying tools on the internet Val "Robert" wrote in message news:dKi%b.697079$_x2.1484446@zonnet-reader-1... Well, that is a new avenue to explore!! What are they like? R. "Valkyrie" wrote in message news:1077754846.425530@yasure... "Robert" wrote in message news:3DY_b.694088$_x2.1463324@zonnet-reader-1... Many posters here have said that they find nippers (or thread clippers?) indispensible when sewing. I am trying to find a pair. I do fly tying and the little razor sharp nippers that I bought for that work better than any I've seen and tried for sewing. Val |
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