We were asked to bring our scissor collection to the sewing group on Friday at Somerset', this time. I found scissors with each of my projects, in drawers, containers - everywhere and I decided just a couple would be enough to take. I have taken a picture of a few of what I have , dressmaking shears which are large, pinking shears which are very stiff, sewing scissors, embroidery scissors, tiny cream travel [airport] scissors and my snips that I use when sewing on the machine.
How many pairs does one need? How many do you have?
I have one special pair though. I believed they were my Grandmothers but they may have belonged to my Great Grandmother, because I have found a name on the side of them and it would need to a maiden name as it is not my Grandmother's name although this is who I got them from. They also have a special purpose. They are buttonhole scissors, for the days when there were no zippers. The buttonhole was stitched and then the hole was cut between the stitches. I've put my thimble there to try to show the size.
and here is a picture with the hole cut and I've slid a button in the slit to try and show it clearer. Because of the shape of them the blade doesn't cut the edge of the fabric. The piece of fabric I used just happened to have been pinked around the edge and has nothing to do with these scissors.
I wonder how old they are? I'll also have to try and find out what my Great grandmother's maiden name was.
