Originally Posted by quiltstodo
Are you using them to cut the fabric or just thread? If just thread I take a clover thread cutter with me and put my scissors in the check in luggage.
I've been back and fourth between the US and the Uk and Ireland for years and I have always sewn on flights. I use the clover cutter too. I have been lucky not to have a needle taken away.
As my US Marine pals say - you can injure someone with a pencil - so what they think they are achieving by taking a ladies sewing needle I dont know!!!!