Gold Leaf Crown Vintage Embroidery Scissors by Wizardi F07-M13-6-gold

Snip with the Gold Leaf Crown Vintage Embroidery Scissors, embroidery scissors by Wizardi: antique gold scissors with oval finger rings, a carved leaf crown above the pivot and short pointed blades about 1 in (2.5 cm) long.

There is an old sewing-box custom of paying a coin when you are given scissors, so the gift never cuts the friendship; plenty of stitchers still tuck a penny into the box.

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. Short blades give you control right at the tip, which is what you want for snipping floss and stray wool fibers.

In the box: one pair of antique gold embroidery scissors with stainless steel blades, in a 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 3.9 x 2 in (10 x 5 cm). A thoughtful gift for embroiderers, cross stitchers, quilters, knitters and needle felters, or a small treat for your own sewing box.