What is a Threadcutter?

Well, it cuts thread...

But the reason it is important is

you can bring it on the plane.

I can't sleep on planes, even that

16 hour long haul Hong Kong to

New York ~ nope, not a wink.

And If I don't have something to

do, I will not enjoy myself.  So,

I stitch.  In fact, I have a cross

stitch project that is something I

do only when I travel,  it stays in

my luggage with the TSA locks and

all the electrical adapters.

Some countries/ airlines do allow a

small rounded edged scissor but

not all of them.

When Mr. Wonderful was leaving

Thailand last year, the round-the-

world group dumped all of our excess

clothing and gift purchases on him.

We bought an extra suitcase in the

market and filled it with statues, tee

shirts and enough scarves to make

a circus tent.  But since he was going

taxi to airport to car and Korean Air

allowed 2 checked bags it was the

smarter way to get everything home.

But that cute manicure set I bought

on the beach in Pattaya no longer has

its scissor.  We stuck that in a carry on

and the scissor wasn't allowed in the

cabin.

Hence, the threadcutter.  There is a

cutting blade enclosed inside the metal

but the only thing it can cut is thread or

something small enough to fit between

those teeny indents on the edge.  It is

available in the notions department of

craft stores, I think it's under $10.

Happy Stitching & Traveling!