I’ll admit that I spend more than I should on cross stitching charts but I’m not usually one to buy expensive things if there’s something else that will do the job just fine. I remember back many years ago when I first came across Gingher scissors. I had always used rather inexpensive scissors when sewing and quilting and then . . Ginghers! They were so great. My grandma sewed and for Christmas one year, I gave her a pair. She loved them and was so careful with them and when she gave up sewing, she still had the box and all the packing material and she gave them back to me. I’ve kept those scissors in that same box and I think of her often, but for sure when I see that little box.
These are the scissors I use every day for my stitching. I think I ordered them from JoAnn or somewhere – very inexpensive – like maybe $6/pair. They had to be fairly inexpensive because I ordered three pairs of them. It was probably one of those times I needed something to add to the order to reach the free shipping point. They’re small but not too small. They’re sharp. They have a curved tip, perfect for cutting close when I’m trimming a pin stitch. They’re all I need . . but . . I had been seeing the little Cohana red scissors on floss tubes and Instagram pictures and I really wanted a pair. For over a year, I’d tried to get a pair but they were always gone before I could get them.
The other night I was watching Rachel from Needle & Flax on her flosstube. She mentioned that she was now carrying a few pairs of Cohana scissors so I stopped watching and hurried to her website and was able to get a pair.
They’re so pretty! I love them. Will I ever use them? I’m not sure – at least not til Oscar stops chewing. I could see him getting hold of that silk tassel!
I’m glad I didn’t stop to think about whether I should or shouldn’t buy them because they were sold out quickly. These little rascals can be hard to get.
They make me smile so that’s worth something, right?
Joyce says
Some of my friends have a passion for office supplies (pens/pencils/notepads…). I have a passion for scissors. I can never resist buying another pair. They’re usually the embroidery type scissors that work well for snipping yarn, etc. In my mind every project bag needs a pair of scissors and everywhere I spend any amount of time needs a pair. There are probably 3 or 4 pairs in my family room alone…:) We won’t discuss how many project bags I have! 😉 Those Cohanas are just the kind of thing I lust after…I’m going to be on the lookout now! (I have a couple of small pairs of Gingher scissors from when my Mom made lingerie, but what I really want is a pair of Ghinger pinking shears!)
Nancy says
Those scissors are so nice. I have a pair of the darker ones, the Burnt Sienna. They are very sharp, very lightweight, and just a pleasure to use. I bet you really enjoy yours.
Janet Orr says
When I was at The Attic in March I splurged on a burgandy pair of the Cohanas. Love them.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I didn’t realize Cohana came out with “special” colors once or twice a year. Probably something I didn’t need to know! I’ll bet the burgundy ones are gorgeous.
DebMac says
Enjoy your scissors! I love red and I have been eying them but I’m not a scissor person so have managed to resist, I have 3 pair of Gingher’s embroidery scissors that I love. I have large hands and they fit. It’s rather like wearing a size 9 or 10 in shoes and all the cute ones are in 6’s and 7’s.
Sandi B says
I feel the same way about my Dovo scissors I started collecting about 25 years ago.