Traveling with Cross Stitch

[Eliste]

You could use nail clippers as an alternative to scissors for cutting thread. I prefer clippers even when I'm at home.

I've had nail clippers taken off of me as well.

I've been stopped because of scissors before but I think as long as the blade is less than 4", you're within the regulation and should be good to go.

Scissors are not ok in your carry-on. Period.

From the TSA website blades of less than 4" are ok for your CHECKIN but still not allowed in your carryon. I've never been able to get any past security. I'd even forgotten I had a small pair of needletip scissors that I'd taken on a car journey once and I was given the choice of posting it back home (fortune), paying for it to stay in a locker (fortune) or throwing it out. I paid the small fortune because I loved them, but in my experience, there is no such thing as an acceptable cutting tool that is not one of those Clover threadcutters for your carryon.

Yes, you can get all kinds of stuff through in your checked bag, but that does you no good if you're sitting on the plane unless you want to fight with lots of loose thread at the back of your project.

[Yurtle]

Maybe it's a Canada thing. I've taken scissors in my carry on the last few times I've flown (and I think even into the US) and have been fine. Like I said, last time I was even stopped and they looked for the scissors and once they saw them, they let me through with them. But if you want to be safe, don't do what I do!

[Yurtle]

Yep. It's a Canada thing. And it's 2.4", not 4". Oops!!

Scissors
Carry On Baggage: Yes
Checked Baggage: Yes
Small scissors with blades measuring 6 cm (2.4 in.) or less, measured from the joint - or fulcrum - to the tip, are permitted in carry-on. Scissors with longer blades are permitted in checked baggage.
- See more at: http://www.catsa.gc.ca/complete-item-li ... pSEk6.dpuf

[yessamaca]

Yet another reason for us Americans to envy Canadians.

My mom once accidentally took a small water pistol on a place. She got on board and was looking for something else in her bag when she spotted the gun shape and all the color drained from her face. Nothing to do with stitching, but I still chuckle when I think of it.

I remember traveling with my stitching years ago and it not being a problem. I wouldn't risk it now, though. I'd take a book or a game instead. Those seats are so small and you don't have room to spread out. And if you dropped a needle on a plane you'd never find it again.

[Yurtle]

I remember traveling with my stitching years ago and it not being a problem. I wouldn't risk it now, though. I'd take a book or a game instead. Those seats are so small and you don't have room to spread out. And if you dropped a needle on a plane you'd never find it again.

It's happened! Trust me. And this was a double-pointed knitting needle, not some small tapestry needle. I have no idea where it got to or when I lost it during that flight.

[Knittenkitten]

I recently flew from Arkansas to New York and had no problems with my small thread snips in my carry on. I had placed them along with my two needles in a separate see through bag and had no problems. I guess it just depends on what airport you go through.

[Eliste]

ARGH!!!

Despite two weeks ago it being fine, I just had my goddamn pliers taken off me at security. Not even the goddamn TSA... Sorry, had to vent.

[DevilAngelWolf27]

Just randomly throwing this out there ^-^ :

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Check or Carry-on
In general, you may place your knitting needles and needlepoint tools in carry-on or checked baggage.
Circular thread cutters or any other cutter or needlepoint tools that contain blades must be placed in checked baggage. You are permitted to keep scissors smaller than 4 inches in your carry-on baggage.

Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items on the plane."

Just found this and thought it might be helpful

[Eliste]

Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items on the plane."

Aka, if you get a security guy who's having a * of a day, or if the terror alert has been raised because of something like a little thing called ISIS, or they're on high alert due to the possibility of ebola, then you're gonna be SOL. Or at least that's what seems to have happened to me.

[DevilAngelWolf27]

Aka, if you get a security guy who's having a * of a day, or if the terror alert has been raised because of something like a little thing called ISIS, or they're on high alert due to the possibility of ebola, then you're gonna be SOL. Or at least that's what seems to have happened to me.

Couldn't have put it in more perfect terms ^-^