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Stork Embroidery Scissors – Silver or Gold, Pointed Blades
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SKU: 10087
Product description
Stork scissors: the classic design of embroidery scissors
Embroidery scissors in the shape of a stork – the traditional design identified with embroidery and hand sewing. The thin, pointed blades are the stork's "beak", and the ornate handles form the body and legs. The scissors are available in two shades: silver and gold.
The fine tip slips under a single thread and lets you cut close to the fabric without harming it, so these are useful scissors for hand embroidery, cross-stitch and cleaning thread ends. The prominent ornamentation also makes them a cheerful gift for someone who embroiders.
How this model differs from our similar models
Stork scissors (the model on this page): classic ornate design, silver or gold
Kretzer embroidery scissors: made in Solingen, curved blade
DMC Hardanger scissors: straight blades for Hardanger embroidery
Common uses
Cutting embroidery threads close to the fabric
Hand embroidery and cross-stitch
Cleaning thread ends in sewing
Delicate trimming around appliqués
A gift for an embroiderer
Who the scissors are for
Embroiderers: for work on the hoop
Seamstresses: a small pair for threads next to the machine
A gift: an ornate design in silver or gold
Notions stores: for quantity orders you can contact us
Tips for working with embroidery scissors
Lift the thread at the tip: and then cut, so the fabric doesn't get caught between the blades
Threads and thin fabric only: paper and plastic dull the tip
Keep in a sheath or box: protects the tip and the ornamentation
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Cutting thick fabric: the blades are short and delicate
Opening packages: the fine tip may bend
Leaving them damp: wipe and dry
Where the stork shape came from
According to the tradition accepted in the embroidery world, the stork shape began in a midwives' tool for dealing with the umbilical cord, and the stork, which is identified with birth, became its ornament. Many midwives did embroidery and sewing between births, and the tool moved over time to the sewing box. In the National Museum of American History in Washington, one such tool is preserved that belonged to a midwife from Sicily.
Today stork scissors are a familiar symbol of hand embroidery, and are bought both as a work tool and as a gift.
Stork scissors for embroidery or for eyebrows?
A search for stork scissors also turns up small scissors for shaping eyebrows. These are different products: the model on this page is intended for threads, embroidery and sewing.
Images are for illustration only; slight color differences may occur between different screens.
Specifications
Product type: embroidery scissors
Model: 10087
Brand: HaBayit LaBubot
Design: stork, ornate handles
Blades: pointed
Shades to choose from: silver, gold
Sales unit: per piece
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Why are they called stork scissors?
Because of the shape: the blades are the beak and the handles are the body and legs. According to the accepted tradition, the design began with a midwives' tool, and the stork is identified with birth.
In which shades do the scissors come?
In silver and gold.
What are stork scissors used for?
For cutting threads close to the fabric in embroidery and sewing, cleaning thread ends and delicate trimming.
Can I cut fabric with them?
Only small amounts of thin fabric. The blades are short and delicate.
Are they suitable for cross-stitch?
Yes. The thin tip suits cutting embroidery threads.
What is the difference between these and regular embroidery scissors?
The use is identical - precise thread cutting. The main difference is the decorative design in the shape of a stork.
What is the difference between embroidery stork scissors and eyebrow stork scissors?
Embroidery stork scissors are intended for cutting threads and sewing work. Eyebrow stork scissors are a separate cosmetic tool. The model on this page is intended for embroidery and sewing.
How do you protect the edge?
Store in a sheath or a box, don't drop it, and use it only on threads and thin fabric.
Are they suitable for left-handed users?
They are built for the right hand.
Can I order a quantity for a store?
Yes. For bulk orders you can contact us.
