The second side of the scissor keep has the same basket weave pattern, but the top of the piece has the date and initials. I decided to use my own initials as the maker, even if I decide to give the Toy Chest away as a gift.Once again, I began with a bit already done.
As I said in the last post, I have been doing a bit of investigation of the term 'scissor keep'.
Now that I have got my head around that, I can confidently say that I have finished the Toy Chest's scissor keep!
This is what my linen canvas now looks like. There are two pieces - the back and front of the pincushion, out of the photo at the top.
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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!
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. :)
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!
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!
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!
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.
No consistency, I agree again!
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