I have most of the brands you mentioned, and love them all. Each time my husband would pick one up to use for ANYTHING, I’d say, “Thank you, dear, you just bought me a new pair!” Admittedly, they’re all still sharp, but, he’s learned his lesson, as each pair is more expensive than the one before! 😂
I guess I’m a scissor snob. I LOVE all my Kai scissors. My Grandma always said, “You get what you pay for.” These stay sharp,are light and are WONDERFUL!!!
I absolutely love my Gingher scissors - have had them for 30 years-). I've recently purchased, though, several other pairs from FQS: Sweet Snips and Cotton Candy. I love the idea of having a pir in each project bag -- my goal for the remainder of the year! I haven't tried Kai but am going to, I think. Good scissors make all the difference in whatever crafting I do. Thank you so much for making these "All About" series of videos. I have found them to be so wonderfully helpful! And I am learning which is a wonderful thing. Take care.
Kimberly, this was really a great Stitchy Talk! My favorite scissors for cross stitch are my beautiful, red, super sharp Bohin which I purchased at FQS! I also love my gold stork Gingher scissors, I have had them since the mid 1980’s and they are still as sharp as they were when they were new. They are a bit pricey but so worth the investment. And no, I don’t bring either of these with me anywhere, I use less expensive ones when I need to travel with them. For my sewing room I use Karen Kay Buckley, serrated and super sharp. I don’t remember the sizes but the smaller ones are green and the ones I use for collage quilting are blue, and also assorted Gingher’s. Thank for this segement…now I want to buy more scissors!✂️✂️✂️
I love the Sweet Snips because they’re cute and like Kimberly and others, I like to have a pair in every bag. Would love those silver Gingher, though. My Gingher fabric shears are amazing!!
My favorite scissors are from hobby lobby. I also use sweet snips because of the blade cover. I put it in the pocket of my cloth tablet holder that I have my phone in to watch floss tube. Thanks for the video!
I love all the K Buckley scissors--very sharp & easy to handle--perfect for Lori Holt Appliqué & next to my sewing machines. However, I received a pair of Sweet Snips in a Stitchy Box & LOVE THEM! Perfect size for me & very sharp. I like them better than my other embroidery scissors. Great Talk!
For years I have used a 3-5/8 inch small scissor from the knife maker J.A Henckels. Made in Germany. Super sharp. Travel with it in my carry-on and have never had an issue.
My favorite scissors are quilting in the rain by Tera Branding which I bought from a FQS Flash sale. They’re red and white checks with little hearts and have a curved blade. Love them!
I love Gingher scissors. My mother bought me my first pair (shears)about 50 years ago and I still use them. I bought the embroidery scissors…I like a heavier feel.
For years I used Gingher snips, but last fall, I got a pair of the small Kai scissors and love them. I have loved Kai scissors for years. They were the only company that made left handed fabric scissors that were comfortable and didn’t jam cutting the fabric. Great customer service also.
Love the ‘all about’ series! I’m a newbie stitcher and picked up a pair of scissors because I liked the purple handle. I was apprehensive to purchase as I had never heard of the brand. Just checked and they are Kai. Sounds like it was a good choice! Always love the fun designs of scissors as well. I currently use 1 pair for all projects.
My favorite scissors are Dovos. I stocked up when I found out they were no longer being made. They are pricey and I treasure them. The scissors I have most and use daily are Super Snips. They are tiny, sharp and have a cover. I love them so much that I ordered an entire retail box from my LNS. I like to have a pair in every project bag.
I love the super snip scissors for having in each project bag. They are very sharp, small and have a cover that's connected so it doesn't get lost. I may have to try the omnigrid though.
I use some poly fill on my small pillows and also my corner scraps that are smaller than two inches. This makes a nice filler and they seem to keep their shape better. I love everything Lori Holt and my sewing room is decorated with all Lori Holt projects and the vintage go really well with my pioneer woman kitchen decor.
I don’t have let’s say a favorite. I love one small inexpensive one I have for crochet and cross stitch it does a great job. However, i have been thinking for a long time on Sweet Snips and now also on Cotton Candy. So I’ll try them. 😜😜
I have the Gingher stork scissors that are my favorite. I like the weight of them. I would like to order some less expensive scissors so I can have a pair in each of my project bags. I love this video series.
I love the Sweet Snips and the Omnigrid scissors. I also just got a pair of the curved tip Gingher scissors and I love them! I always remember my mom using Gingher scissors, so that's probably why I love them. And I like the weight of them.
Since I started stitching again & have too many WIPs, I bought lots of Fiskar school scissors that have a point protector with it...they were cheap after school supplies went on clearance!!
My favorite pair of scissors is from Cohana. They are the pink limited edition from this year. I would definitely buy another pair, if you are able to get them in your store.
Very informative video. I checked my scissors after watching this video and I have Gingher scissors ( it says Germany, not Italian on the heft). Who knew! I can't remember buying these but I do know that these weren't that expensive when I bought them. And I can't remember when that was, decades ago probably. But they are still very sharp and I love them.
I love my Ginghers, I think I got the small (4") ones at Joann' about 10 years ago. You hardly mention "crazy money" Cohana scissors! I've never used them, but for way over $100 I imagine they must be fantastic!
Thank you for doing this comparison! I had always wondered what the differences between the embroidery scissors was, and you have thoroughly answered any questions that I had! I love the Sweet Snips for their low cost and sharpness.
I love my Karen K Buckley scissors! I keep one by my sewing machine all the time. I also have a pair of the aqua sweet snips that I use with my cross stitching!
Gingher hands down for me in the sewing and embroidery!❤❤❤ I have many others but this brand has always been my go to for sewing & cross-stitch 😊 Thanks Kimberly for another informational video 😊
I prefer a thread snips. Theyre the ones that dont have holes for your fingers, you just squeeze closed to cut. Fiskars makes one that’s actually really nice, affordable, and readily available. Plus, i love thsts it has a locking mechanism so its not dangerous. I have big fingers so the little embroidery scissors usually dont fit and rub on my fingers. But now im curious to try some diff ones!
I have two favorites. I use the Sweet Snips for mainly cross stitch. I also have a pair of Jim (Tim?) Holtz. The blades are a little longer and are serrated. They also come with a blade cover. Both brands are super sharp.
I LOVE scissors! A pair of nice and sharp scissors makes my day! I use the Ghinger snips with the gold handle for stitching, except when traveling I take the little baby snips to get through all TSA checks and so I don’t lose my favorites. In quilting, I always use my large Ginger’s and Kai. Thanks for another great video!
I love my 40 year old Gingher embroidery scissors, but they cost a fortune even back then, so I keep them at home. I’ve recently discovered the mini scissors Pricilla uses, cheap, sharp, tiny and have an attached sheath. A sheath is a must for me as I lay them down on the couch all the time and don’t want to cause damage to the cushions. I always keep them covered when not in use.
I love the sweet snips! Love the cover that snaps on! I have several and am working toward having one in every project bag! ✂ Thank you for all this great info on scissors! ✂😍
Thank you, Kimberly. I have numerous styles of Kai scissors. Everyone of them is spectacular. Of course, I have several Gingher scissors also, and many other scissors because I love scissors. :-D
My FAVORITE are the red and white stork scissors that came in the very first Jolly Christmas box that I purchased a few years ago. They may be tiny but they are mighty sharp, comfortable for me. ❤❤❤ them!
I wish I knew the brand, I got them in a set of blue and lavender on Amazon. I think maybe bumblebee? But they have a curved pair that I love. It lets you get really close to the fabric without risk of poking it.
I loved hearing about these scissors. I do a lot of hand quilting and this so applies perfectly to that as well. I am thinking about getting back into cross-stitch (probably when I retire in 5 years -haha) so it is great to be updated. It has been 30 years since I cross-stitched. Thank you, Kimberly! I do appreciate you and can’t wait for your talk on hoops.
I had a Tacony Mini scissors (3" long from top to bottom) and they were confiscated at the airport in Dublin Ireland. So while the US might say 4" be aware if you travel internationally, they might have different rules. Luckily they were $11 for 3 pairs so I was very glad I didn't take a favorite pair.
I love the sweet snips for the price and the little case. I have 5 kids so I just feel better having them in my bag in a case. Also that way I'm not scared to poke myself when I reach in my bag.
I love the ginger that looks like a stork. I like a thin blade so I can cut out stitches if I make a mistake. Or, just recently did not like the color of the thread in the piece so I cut out the threads. I don’t like to do that because I have accidentally cut the fabric. Did not ruin the fabric, but it warps it and the fabric is not just as strong.
I love Ginger’s embroidery scissors and have used one pair since the eighties without having them sharpened. I just bought a pair of Kai embroidery scissors and find them excellent. I have some of the sweet snips and they are a great value for the money. I also like Karen K Buckley scissors for working with fabric. I did not know omnigrid had scissors. I keep a sheath on all my scissors to protect the tips.
I use Gingher, and the snap to my needle minders great thanks to the all metal construction! Do cotton candy scissors stay strongly on needle minders, too? ☺️
I have a couple pair of the sweet snips that I really like. I also have some like the cotton candy snips that work well. As Kimberly stated, I find good sharp scissors that are inexpensive/affordable because I like a pair in every project bag. I do have a pair Kai small sewing scissors that I love, they are sharp and move well.
Kai is my favorite right now. I do own scissors that I bought over over 25 years ago and they are still sharp and great. I don’t know the brands but I believe one of them is made in Germany.
I use ginger for many of my stitching projects both with quilting and cross stitching. I have used them for about 40 years. I have some never sharpened and are like new. I do have lots of cheap scissors in bags for traveling and outside stitching.
I have always used Fiskars but after watching the video I think I would like to try several different brands that you mentioned - thank you for the great information
I love purple or rainbow metal - so I have to like to look at them first and to be honest I don’t even know the brand of the few pair of scissors I have because I don’t think I’ve purchased them they’ve been gifts some definitely cut better than others.
I have most of the brands you mentioned, and love them all. Each time my husband would pick one up to use for ANYTHING, I’d say, “Thank you, dear, you just bought me a new pair!” Admittedly, they’re all still sharp, but, he’s learned his lesson, as each pair is more expensive than the one before! 😂
That’s what I tell my husband. 😂😂
I really like using Tim Holtz scissors. Comfortable handles and sharp. Also magnetic to pick up my needles.
I guess I’m a scissor snob. I LOVE all my Kai scissors. My Grandma always said, “You get what you pay for.” These stay sharp,are light and are WONDERFUL!!!
100% agree. Love my Kai scissors and the Omnigrid. I use the scissors caps Lori Holt does for keeping in my bags, like a knitting needle cap.
I have had my gingher for probably 35 years. Still sharp and still love them!
My favorite are my Karen K Buckley scissors. I have several brands and prefer those with larger openings for my arthritic fingers.
My Karen Kay Buckley scissors are my favorite for cross stitching. I use the 4” perfect scissors or the 3 3/4 perfect curved scissors.
I absolutely love my Gingher scissors - have had them for 30 years-). I've recently purchased, though, several other pairs from FQS: Sweet Snips and Cotton Candy. I love the idea of having a pir in each project bag -- my goal for the remainder of the year! I haven't tried Kai but am going to, I think. Good scissors make all the difference in whatever crafting I do. Thank you so much for making these "All About" series of videos. I have found them to be so wonderfully helpful! And I am learning which is a wonderful thing. Take care.
I use the unused tubing from oxygen machine. I just snip off a piece it, and it covers the point perfectly!
I love the Tula Pink embroidery scissors! They are sharp, easy and smooth to use and fabulous color!
Kimberly, this was really a great Stitchy Talk! My favorite scissors for cross stitch are my beautiful, red, super sharp Bohin which I purchased at FQS! I also love my gold stork Gingher scissors, I have had them since the mid 1980’s and they are still as sharp as they were when they were new. They are a bit pricey but so worth the investment. And no, I don’t bring either of these with me anywhere, I use less expensive ones when I need to travel with them. For my sewing room I use Karen Kay Buckley, serrated and super sharp. I don’t remember the sizes but the smaller ones are green and the ones I use for collage quilting are blue, and also assorted Gingher’s. Thank for this segement…now I want to buy more scissors!✂️✂️✂️
I love the Sweet Snips because they’re cute and like Kimberly and others, I like to have a pair in every bag. Would love those silver Gingher, though. My Gingher fabric shears are amazing!!
The yellow Kai are also my favorite. I have two pair and guard them fiercely!
My favorite scissors are from hobby lobby. I also use sweet snips because of the blade cover. I put it in the pocket of my cloth tablet holder that I have my phone in to watch floss tube. Thanks for the video!
I love all the K Buckley scissors--very sharp & easy to handle--perfect for Lori Holt Appliqué & next to my sewing machines. However, I received a pair of Sweet Snips in a Stitchy Box & LOVE THEM! Perfect size for me & very sharp. I like them better than my other embroidery scissors. Great Talk!
For years I have used a 3-5/8 inch small scissor from the knife maker J.A Henckels. Made in Germany. Super sharp. Travel with it in my carry-on and have never had an issue.
My favorite scissors are quilting in the rain by Tera Branding which I bought from a FQS Flash sale. They’re red and white checks with little hearts and have a curved blade. Love them!
Sweet snips are my favorite! They are awesome
I love Gingher scissors. My mother bought me my first pair (shears)about 50 years ago and I still use them. I bought the embroidery scissors…I like a heavier feel.
Very informative - loved it! Thanks
Thanks for the great video. Thanks also for the great advice about not using the scissors for cutting the fabric.
Kai sissies are awesome!!
For years I used Gingher snips, but last fall, I got a pair of the small Kai scissors and love them. I have loved Kai scissors for years. They were the only company that made left handed fabric scissors that were comfortable and didn’t jam cutting the fabric. Great customer service also.
Love the ‘all about’ series! I’m a newbie stitcher and picked up a pair of scissors because I liked the purple handle. I was apprehensive to purchase as I had never heard of the brand. Just checked and they are Kai. Sounds like it was a good choice! Always love the fun designs of scissors as well. I currently use 1 pair for all projects.
My favorite scissors are Dovos. I stocked up when I found out they were no longer being made. They are pricey and I treasure them. The scissors I have most and use daily are Super Snips. They are tiny, sharp and have a cover. I love them so much that I ordered an entire retail box from my LNS. I like to have a pair in every project bag.
I love the super snip scissors for having in each project bag. They are very sharp, small and have a cover that's connected so it doesn't get lost. I may have to try the omnigrid though.
I love the yellow omnigrid! Want to try sweet snips now!
Carol Hartman. What I love is the Omigrid yellow handle very sharp. Being yellow easy to locate!
Great info Thank you. I bought a Karen Buckley a few years ago. They are awesome
I use some poly fill on my small pillows and also my corner scraps that are smaller than two inches. This makes a nice filler and they seem to keep their shape better. I love everything Lori Holt and my sewing room is decorated with all Lori Holt projects and the vintage go really well with my pioneer woman kitchen decor.
I don’t have let’s say a favorite. I love one small inexpensive one I have for crochet and cross stitch it does a great job. However, i have been thinking for a long time on Sweet Snips and now also on Cotton Candy. So I’ll try them. 😜😜
I have the Gingher stork scissors that are my favorite. I like the weight of them.
I would like to order some less expensive scissors so I can have a pair in each of my project bags.
I love this video series.
I use knitting needle point covers for my scissors ✂️ works great
I love the Sweet Snips and the Omnigrid scissors. I also just got a pair of the curved tip Gingher scissors and I love them! I always remember my mom using Gingher scissors, so that's probably why I love them. And I like the weight of them.
Since I started stitching again & have too many WIPs, I bought lots of Fiskar school scissors that have a point protector with it...they were cheap after school supplies went on clearance!!
I have the gold handled Ginghers and they are the best! However I might have to get those tiny Bohin scissors just because they are so cute!
My favorite pair of scissors is from Cohana. They are the pink limited edition from this year. I would definitely buy another pair, if you are able to get them in your store.
Wiss blue snips they are from my neighbor who worked for Dorr woolen mill and these were given to snip the fabric on the looms.
Cohana’s are my favorite but if my house ever catches fire I’m grabbing my great Grandmothers ginghars! Her pinking shears too😂
I love Sweet Snips but am going to try Cotton Candy.
Very informative video. I checked my scissors after watching this video and I have Gingher scissors ( it says Germany, not Italian on the heft). Who knew! I can't remember buying these but I do know that these weren't that expensive when I bought them. And I can't remember when that was, decades ago probably. But they are still very sharp and I love them.
I love Karen Kay Buckley scissors and use the 4” for cutting threads.
Hello from Northern California. Temp 72 at 12:30. I LOVE the Omni grid scissors. I have many >6
Thank you for this great info.
💛 Omnigrid kai scissors. 💛I have one in each project bag!🤭
Sweet snips definitely my favourite they are nice and sharp ✂️
My favorite scissors are Sew Mate from Hobby Lobby. They are petite and have a rubber grip in the finger holes. Very sharp as well.
Knitting needle silicone caps are great for scissor tips.
I love my Ginghers, I think I got the small (4") ones at Joann' about 10 years ago. You hardly mention "crazy money" Cohana scissors! I've never used them, but for way over $100 I imagine they must be fantastic!
Very informative. Thanks Kimberly!
Thank you for doing this comparison! I had always wondered what the differences between the embroidery scissors was, and you have thoroughly answered any questions that I had! I love the Sweet Snips for their low cost and sharpness.
I love my Karen K Buckley scissors! I keep one by my sewing machine all the time. I also have a pair of the aqua sweet snips that I use with my cross stitching!
My favorite is Kai and Sweet Snips. Love this topic
I love Famore brand scissors ❤
I hear all about Kai scissors so they will be my next purchase. Thanks for the video 🥰
Gingher hands down for me in the sewing and embroidery!❤❤❤ I have many others but this brand has always been my go to for sewing & cross-stitch 😊 Thanks Kimberly for another informational video 😊
I love my Kai scissors and rotary cutter! They feel great in my hand!
I love my Sew-Mate scissors. I love you online store and all of your Flosstube shows!!! Thanks!
Loved the comparisons. Thank you for making these informative videos
I'd love to see a small pair of SHARP thread snips. I also have limited hand strength so I prefer spring loaded scissors like the ones made by fiskar.
I prefer a thread snips. Theyre the ones that dont have holes for your fingers, you just squeeze closed to cut. Fiskars makes one that’s actually really nice, affordable, and readily available. Plus, i love thsts it has a locking mechanism so its not dangerous. I have big fingers so the little embroidery scissors usually dont fit and rub on my fingers. But now im curious to try some diff ones!
I have two favorites. I use the Sweet Snips for mainly cross stitch. I also have a pair of Jim (Tim?) Holtz. The blades are a little longer and are serrated. They also come with a blade cover. Both brands are super sharp.
I love foldable scissors!
I love my pair of dovo scissors to me they are the best
Wow so many to look at.right now I'm using my Bernina scissors and haven't looked for the smaller pairs I have. Great show!😊
Thanks Kimberly and team❤
I’m a Gingher scissor snob. I take the inexpensive brands when I travel.
Love the Sweet Snips. I have a pair in each of my active stitching bags. ✂
I LOVE scissors! A pair of nice and sharp scissors makes my day! I use the Ghinger snips with the gold handle for stitching, except when traveling I take the little baby snips to get through all TSA checks and so I don’t lose my favorites. In quilting, I always use my large Ginger’s and Kai. Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for great information
I love my sweet snips
I love my 40 year old Gingher embroidery scissors, but they cost a fortune even back then, so I keep them at home. I’ve recently discovered the mini scissors Pricilla uses, cheap, sharp, tiny and have an attached sheath. A sheath is a must for me as I lay them down on the couch all the time and don’t want to cause damage to the cushions. I always keep them covered when not in use.
I love the sweet snips! Love the cover that snaps on! I have several and am working toward having one in every project bag! ✂ Thank you for all this great info on scissors! ✂😍
A lot of good information. I was looking into buying a good pair of scissors and this helped a lot. Thanks so much. I love your honest opinions.
Thank you, Kimberly. I have numerous styles of Kai scissors. Everyone of them is spectacular. Of course, I have several Gingher scissors also, and many other scissors because I love scissors. :-D
I really like the Olfa
I love my yellow Omnigrid scissors! I also have the Sweet Snips; they are my second favorite.
❤ sweet snips have multiple pairs!
My favorite scissors are the Sweet Snips, very sharp. Tempted to try the Yellow Omnigrid ones though
My FAVORITE are the red and white stork scissors that came in the very first Jolly Christmas box that I purchased a few years ago. They may be tiny but they are mighty sharp, comfortable for me. ❤❤❤ them!
I love the sweet snips-I have multiple pair!!❤
My go-to scissors are all metal, just over 1” blade - white with polka dots. No idea on brand, if I had to guess price was
I wish I knew the brand, I got them in a set of blue and lavender on Amazon. I think maybe bumblebee? But they have a curved pair that I love. It lets you get really close to the fabric without risk of poking it.
I loved hearing about these scissors. I do a lot of hand quilting and this so applies perfectly to that as well. I am thinking about getting back into cross-stitch (probably when I retire in 5 years -haha) so it is great to be updated. It has been 30 years since I cross-stitched. Thank you, Kimberly! I do appreciate you and can’t wait for your talk on hoops.
I LOVE scissors, have many different brands. My favorite scissors are no longer made, they are Dovo . I am fortunate to have two pairs.
I had a Tacony Mini scissors (3" long from top to bottom) and they were confiscated at the airport in Dublin Ireland. So while the US might say 4" be aware if you travel internationally, they might have different rules. Luckily they were $11 for 3 pairs so I was very glad I didn't take a favorite pair.
I love the sweet snips for the price and the little case. I have 5 kids so I just feel better having them in my bag in a case. Also that way I'm not scared to poke myself when I reach in my bag.
Thank you! So helpful 😊
I have really liked Tooltron. I got a few from Amazon, but I think I got my first pair at an LNS….
Apliquick scissors are great too
I like the gingher thread snips. They are black and a thin tube. Usually they don’t get flagged by TSA.
I love the ginger that looks like a stork. I like a thin blade so I can cut out stitches if I make a mistake. Or, just recently did not like the color of the thread in the piece so I cut out the threads. I don’t like to do that because I have accidentally cut the fabric. Did not ruin the fabric, but it warps it and the fabric is not just as strong.
I love Ginger’s embroidery scissors and have used one pair since the eighties without having them sharpened. I just bought a pair of Kai embroidery scissors and find them excellent. I have some of the sweet snips and they are a great value for the money. I also like Karen K Buckley scissors for working with fabric. I did not know omnigrid had scissors. I keep a sheath on all my scissors to protect the tips.
Omnigrid Yellow are my absolute favorite, too!! ✂️ Hanging by my machine, use it all the time, still as sharp as ever!! 💕
I use Gingher, and the snap to my needle minders great thanks to the all metal construction! Do cotton candy scissors stay strongly on needle minders, too? ☺️
I have a couple pair of the sweet snips that I really like. I also have some like the cotton candy snips that work well. As Kimberly stated, I find good sharp scissors that are inexpensive/affordable because I like a pair in every project bag. I do have a pair Kai small sewing scissors that I love, they are sharp and move well.
Kai is my favorite right now. I do own scissors that I bought over over 25 years ago and they are still sharp and great. I don’t know the brands but I believe one of them is made in Germany.
Thank you Kimberly! Wonderful video and information. Sweet Snips is my favorite!❤
I use ginger for many of my stitching projects both with quilting and cross stitching. I have used them for about 40 years. I have some never sharpened and are like new. I do have lots of cheap scissors in bags for traveling and outside stitching.
Gingher
I have always used Fiskars but after watching the video I think I would like to try several different brands that you mentioned - thank you for the great information
I love purple or rainbow metal - so I have to like to look at them first and to be honest I don’t even know the brand of the few pair of scissors I have because I don’t think I’ve purchased them they’ve been gifts some definitely cut better than others.