tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post5675421876247365821..comments2024-03-20T13:07:14.957+10:30Comments on AlwaysStitching: Toy chest etui: scissor keep side twoJillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post-48243225222586857222012-11-17T02:12:57.930+10:302012-11-17T02:12:57.930+10:30Yes, I was surprised when I read that a fob can al...Yes, I was surprised when I read that a fob can also be a pocket, because I have never seen it used that way before. When you look at stitching catalogues and websites, the fob is always a decoration that hangs from the scissor handle. "Keep" is used in various ways. <br /><br />No consistency, I agree again!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post-90894176333605961622012-11-15T07:21:13.060+10:302012-11-15T07:21:13.060+10:30The view at the Embroiderers' Guild was that a...The view at the Embroiderers' Guild was that a scissor keep is a cover for scissors - a pouch to keep them in. The tabs, or a weighted attachment is a scissor fob - in the same way as a fob watch is one that attaches to a chain. However, my check of my Macquarie Dictionary says that 'fob' means both the pocket the watch goes into and something that hangs from the chain - so I think more research is required!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post-42805448343410171802012-11-15T07:20:53.381+10:302012-11-15T07:20:53.381+10:30The view at the Embroiderers' Guild was that a...The view at the Embroiderers' Guild was that a scissor keep is a cover for scissors - a pouch to keep them in. The tabs, or a weighted attachment is a scissor fob - in the same way as a fob watch is one that attaches to a chain. However, my check of my Macquarie Dictionary says that 'fob' means both the pocket the watch goes into and something that hangs from the chain - so I think more research is required!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post-82720920105647897012012-11-13T11:08:29.084+10:302012-11-13T11:08:29.084+10:30You are probably right,Monica, about the weight. T...You are probably right,Monica, about the weight. This one, however, doesn't seem to be weighted. I'm going to a class at the embroiderers' guild tomorrow. I'll see what the views are there- there are bound to be some!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996397910883471581.post-90234918167086313062012-11-13T10:47:45.167+10:302012-11-13T10:47:45.167+10:30Let the debate begin! I always think of a fob as a...Let the debate begin! I always think of a fob as a chain or ornament that hangs from the scissor handle. Most of the examples of keeps that I found are those little cushions, also hung from the scissor handle. My understanding of those is that they are meant to weight the scissors so they don't fall on their points if they are dropped. I also found a case that was attached to the scissors with a loop of cord, which then also functions as a keep!<br /><br />Personally, I avoid them all, because they irritate me when I'm using them, even though they are certainly pretty! It would be nice to have one to take along to classes, though. :)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.com