When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch markers existed. It wasn't long before I knew about them and I learnt the value of using stitch markers, aka stitch savers. That first frustrating experience of when a project accidentally unravels because there's nothing holding onto the stitch to stop it coming undone or your crochet circle grows in ways it isn't supposed to and the worth of this tiny tool became obvious very quickly. But there are so many styles of stitch marker to choose from, locking, circle, coil-less, plastic, safety pins, thread, 3D printed... does it really make a difference which one you use? Is it just how pretty they are? I walk you through a dozen different stitch markers from items you have lying around your home to the fancy artisan styles. I share with you what features to look for and those that don't really hold up to the task.
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Ok, outta the 3 pr sewing sheers, get rid of the worst one. Then ask for a new pair for your birthday/Christmas, since they're practically the same. Yeah, I completely understand about the embroidery scissors. BUT, go cut something right now, and {grimace} let the worst one go!!
ReplyDeleteOh, of course yo have to keep both pinks! They're different!
Okay, I'm gonna give you a pass right now, but I expect the job to be completed by your birthday!
(Don't worry, I mean just the scissors! Not the vintage- heavens no!)
I can tell you as SOON as I get new sheers BOTH smaller pairs are going but until then sadly I must keep both, because they quite literally do half a job each. One works at the tips but keeps jamming along the length and the other is opposite so I use one on the long straights and the other on the fiddly armscyes and such. ;p I tried to use just the big ones but they are no good for lighter fabrics.
Deletewell sounds like you have snips and cutters in multiple rooms - ditch one pair in each room - that will reduce your count by three.
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and since hubby has the rotary, it doesn't count.
That's a really good idea! But what do I do with them? Can I put them in the rubbish?
DeletePretty scissors! I understand you try to declutter but if I were in your shoes, I wouldn't be able to let go of any (except maybe one of the big generic ones that hubby uses too). :)
ReplyDeleteI know right?!!! Scissors are special. I'll probably switch out a few and pair down on embroidery and scissors and snips.
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