Red Comparison

My little red scissors came today.....sooooo little, soooooo cute and sooooooo not quite there.
Don't get me wrong....they are cute, RED and sharp...they will get used.....a lot.

I compared them them to a pair of Gingher 4" knife edge scissors since they were the closet in style and size that I have.

As you can see, the red ones are 4.5" and the Gingher's are 4"

Both have finger holes on the small side, but the red are a touch bigger

The Gingher's have smooth blades and the Bohin's have one smooth blade and one micro serrated blade.

The Bohin's blade is a little thinner than the Gingher's and the angle of the sharpening is more severe.

They both snip embroidery threads quite decidedly. Six strand of floss to #8 perle and bakers twine....noooo problems for either.

They both cut two layers of fabric nicely, but the Gingher's will do four layers with ease....6 with effort. The Bohin's will not do four. I used a basic quilter's quality cotton fabric.

The Gingher's have a little bit smoother action, but they have been around awhile. They also have a little more heft to them. The tips are also a little finer with points all the way to the end of both blades. The Bohin's have one very pointy blade and one with a squared off tip.

Over all, the Bohin's are a nice pair of scissors and being red makes them a stand out.

Quality wise with a good price point, I still haven't found a pair that beats any of my Gingher's. And if you have a 40% coupon, you can get them at Joann's for under $20.00. The Bohin's were $25.00 plus shipping.

Yep, a big thumbs up. Are they scissors nirvana? Not quite, but darn close.

Now to save up for a pair of  Dovo's. They do not have a good price point and they will be about $40-45.00 plus shipping for a comparably sized pair. But I have heard wonderful things about them...glowing even.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post: Red, Red...I want Red for your chance to win a pair of Bohin mini embroidery scissors and a few embroidery supplies courtesy of me and my quest to find the perfect pair of scissors.

Happy Stitching!

CUTTING EDGE TOYS okay, okay, I got some new scissors

Ever since I started doing embroidery, I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of scissors. 
I have several I like, a couple I love, and a bunch that work fine, but I take no joy in their use.
I admit, I am still searching for scissors nervana.........

On to the new toys......................

Mother of Pearl Thread holders

How could I not?  

Ewe need some too!

My latest test candidates.....

Karen Kay Buckley brand

Sharp, lightweight, large flexible finger holes

They are pretty good. Cuts pearl, floss and other lightweight threads and fabric nicely.

I wouldn't use them for fine, precision work because the tips are a bit squared off, but the blades are quite fine and they are a good all around scissors.

Fancy brand .... Bohin of France

Teeny, tiny, adorable, sharp

Finger holes are quite roomy... especially considering their 2.25" length

Cuts pearl well, and 4 or fewer strands of floss.

Not bad, but limited because of size

Did I mention they are too cute?

Silent Stitches Brand

Good weight, pretty, sharp, large finger holes

Cuts pearl, floss and fabric

Not a super fine blade, but a really good all around pair of scissors.

If the blade was a tiny bit thinner and the tip and little finer they would be per-fec-tion

My trusty Ginghers that I used as my base for comparison.

All the little duckies in a row

Over all, they will all do the job well. It becomes a matter of personal preference.
None of them were more than $16.00us and if you keep your eyes peeled, you can find them on sale.

So far, I love my cheapy reproduction pair and an old pair of Ginghers the best. 

I've used the green ones for a few weeks now....I am just not feelin'  them even though I can't find anything negative to say about them.

The Bohin minis.......they are a little too specific, but fun. They may end up in a giveaway since all I've done is test them on some thread.

The silent stitches pair will get added to my rotation and tested. I only got them two days ago.
 I am feelin them and I like a little heft to my scissors.

I still want to try a pair of Dovo brand and the Premax that look like they have a googly eye....Alas, those are a bit pricey and I am not quite ready to plunk down more than $100.00 for two pair of small scissors. I wouldn't mind borrowing a pair to see if I love them...hint, hint

Do you have a favorite pair of scissors? I would love to hear about them.

Happy Sewing!

FriXion Test....Complete

Well, the results are in and they aren't too bad. Perfection? Nope, but pretty close.

I drew some lines in all three colors 

Just did a simple running stitch so you could see where the line was

Iron on low

Dang! Not a trace!!! Nothing...nada....nyet!!!

into the freezer 

for ten minutes

The lines came back

See...all the way back

Hot water rinse

A little bit of the line is still showing on the black

Just barely on the red (yes, you can see the stitching line in the back)

Back to the freezer for another 10, only wet this time

A little bit of the line came back, especially the black  but not to bad, really.

Another quick press......lines alll gone

I've labeled my fabric for  30-60-90-120 test dates to see how the ink holds up over time.  I am betting a warm press and a warm wash will keep the ink away permanently. I think I will use this on areas where I know the line will be covered, but it ain't a bad little pen. 

Maybe the super fine ball point, if I can find it, will be my next test? 

I will keep you updated on the longer tests.

I will try it on a dish towel that will get a proper washing machine type wash and then freeze it. 

Will I use it?  Yep.

Will I use it on art of a lifetime? Probably. lol But not in areas that will show.

I say give it a go!! 

****update***

forgot about it for several months in the freezer. Lines did not come back

Product Testing.........

Tune in Tomorrow for a test on Pilot FriXion heat erasable pens. 

    If these things work well, I may have a new embroidery tool!!