Help! Airplane-safe thread clippers?

I have a flight tomorrow, and that means a long wait in the airport after my
baggage is already checked. That's a couple hours of prime stitching time, but
what can I keep in my purse or carry-on to trim thread ends that won't get
taken away from me at security?

Are nail clippers allowed? Not allowed?
Plastic knife? Anything?

Thanks!

DanielleHallOH wrote:
I have a flight tomorrow, and that means a long wait in the airport
after my baggage is already checked. That's a couple hours of prime
stitching time, but what can I keep in my purse or carry-on to trim
thread ends that won't get taken away from me at security?

Are nail clippers allowed? Not allowed?
Plastic knife? Anything?

Thanks!

You should call the airline and ask about nail clippers. At one time they
weren't allowed. I think that's changed but I'm not sure.
You can try a Clover disk cutter. It hangs around your neck like a pendant.
There's also a combination thread cutter/needle threader that Prym-Dritz
makes. http://www.dritz.com/brands/showcase...p?ITEM_NUM=248

I've seen both types of cutters sold at Walmart and JoAnns.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."
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Hi Danielle!

I work in a shop and have become quite expert in what is and is not allowed
thanks to our well traveled clientel.

You can use blunt tipped scissors, similar to what we all had in
kindergarten, the circular Clover cutter or it's many rip off copies, have
no feedback on the Clover ring cutter and in a pinch a dental floss
container.

Candy
"Jeri" wrote in message
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DanielleHallOH wrote:
I have a flight tomorrow, and that means a long wait in the airport
after my baggage is already checked. That's a couple hours of prime
stitching time, but what can I keep in my purse or carry-on to trim
thread ends that won't get taken away from me at security?

Are nail clippers allowed? Not allowed?
Plastic knife? Anything?

Thanks!

You should call the airline and ask about nail clippers. At one time they
weren't allowed. I think that's changed but I'm not sure.
You can try a Clover disk cutter. It hangs around your neck like a
pendant.
There's also a combination thread cutter/needle threader that Prym-Dritz
makes. http://www.dritz.com/brands/showcase...p?ITEM_NUM=248

I've seen both types of cutters sold at Walmart and JoAnns.
--
Jeri
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."
http://community.webshots.com/user/owlie47

I've flown a fair bit recently, and have never had a problem with having
blunt-tip 'kiddie' scissors. You know, the kind that children use in
Kindergarten because they can't stab each other with them.

Good luck!
Becky A.


"DanielleHallOH" skrev i melding
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I have a flight tomorrow, and that means a long wait in the airport after
my
baggage is already checked. That's a couple hours of prime stitching
time, but
what can I keep in my purse or carry-on to trim thread ends that won't get
taken away from me at security?

Are nail clippers allowed? Not allowed?
Plastic knife? Anything?

Thanks!

keys also work as a temp measure. Will hafta trim ends later though.
kathy
san antonio

Thanks for all your ideas on airplane-safe cutters! I am going to Hobby Lobby
briefly before I leave, so I will pick up either a cutter made for the task or
a pair of kindergarten scissors. Thanks again!

i think you might be able to take along finger nail clippers..i have used them
to clip theads...and work great...

I just saw this as I have been on vacation and just returned , but in case
you haven't gotten a response, here's mine. It's a no to nail clippers in
most airports I have been in lately. You can however use a clover, it works
just fine and no problems with getting on board.
Mary in MN
"SkyBlue4U70" wrote in message
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i think you might be able to take along finger nail clippers..i have used
them
to clip theads...and work great...

From: "fredred102"

... It's a no to nail clippers in
most airports I have been in lately. ....

It's not usually the nail clippers that are the no-no but that teensy little
1" nail file that so many clippers have attached! I purposely bought nail
clippers without a file and have them in my carry-on bag and have had no
problems. I travel a bunch and have never had anyone question my "file-less"
nail clippers. DH, OTOH, had his WITH a file confiscated!!!!! LOLOL CiaoMeow
^;;^
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