Blue Teardrop Enamel Embroidery Scissors by Wizardi F07-M13-2-blue

Snip with the Blue Teardrop Enamel Embroidery Scissors, embroidery scissors by Wizardi: gold-tone scissors with teardrop-shaped handles inlaid with blue, navy and white enamel panels, curled scroll tips and short, sharp pointed blades.

Stitchers say a good pair of embroidery scissors should never cut paper, because paper dulls the fine points that make clean snips close to the fabric.

Why these scissors: if you stitch, quilt, felt or crochet, you reach for small scissors dozens of times per project, and short, sharp pointed blades let you trim floss tails and stray wool fibers right against the fabric without catching nearby stitches. The enamel panels catch the light like stained glass, so these are the pair people ask about.

In the box: one pair of blue, navy and white embroidery scissors with stainless steel blades, in a fabric-covered gift box. Not included: needles, thread or project materials.

Care: use them for thread, floss, yarn and wool only, wipe the blades dry after use, keep them closed when stored, and add a drop of sewing machine oil to the pivot now and then to keep the action smooth.

Size: about 3.3 x 2.5 in (84 x 63 mm). A thoughtful gift for embroiderers, cross stitchers, quilters, knitters and needle felters, or a small treat for your own sewing box.