JennifersLost Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Or will you get in trouble if you have needles and scissors? Probably best not to even try, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I used to do cross stitch a lot, and even when scissors of any kind were not allowed on planes, having a few needles were never a problem. At the time, many cross stitchers would take nail clippers (minus the file) or a box of dental floss (the thing for cutting the dental floss would work for cutting thread too) to nip threads with, and then just neaten it up with scissors when they got to their destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 A knitting/quilting friend told me she has needles of an approved nature, but, naturally, I don't remember the specifics. Could you google TSA approved knitting needles or sewing supplies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would not try the scissors. Dd had a pair of cuticle scissors taken away from her when we were flying to a gymnastics meet a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The TSA info that was on airline websites when we flew in January said that blunt tipped scissors below a certain length was allowed. I think that would rule out some cuticle scissors as well as those cute embroidery scissors shaped like birds. What would matter would be the pointy tip, not the blade length. You can always try with a small pair of kids scissors that you won't be too upset to lose. I would put them in my liquids bag so they were out in the open when I went through screening. (But I do like the dental floss container idea.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 If you decide to give it a shot, take an addressed envelope which would hold the items in question, and enough stamps to cover the postage. That way, you can mail the items back to yourself if they are rejected. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 There is a product called a flying shark that I used when I went to China. It hold the needles inside it and has a tiny blade that is wedged in so it really couldn't cut anything but a thin thread. They had it at my local quilt shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Kjeld...in CA Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've taken both metal and bamboo knitting needles as well as small scissors on board. No issues! Hope you get some fun project time on your flight! Joy! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm Comprehensive list of what can be carried on and checked. DD takes blunt scissors all the time. Funny thing I have fingernail clippers in the bottom of my toiletries bag and they never get checked. The checkers aren't very consistent across the country :glare: Edited February 15, 2009 by readwithem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If you are only going to be cutting thread, a dental floss container will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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