Fiskars Snips at HomeDepot
 

:) For several years I've been using these snips next to my sewing machine for clipping threads, corners, etc. They're so handy and easy to use. This past weekend I happened to see them at Home Depot in the gardening section. They're calling the scissors "pruning snips" and they are only $10.97. At Hobby Lobby and Joann's the regular price is $15.99 (although Joann does have them on sale right now for $9.59). The only difference I can see is that the "pruning snips" come with a plastic blade cover which the sewing snips do not have, which is a plus. Anyway, they appear to be the very same snips at a lower price at Home Depot.[ATTACH=CONFIG]318011[/ATTACH]

Thanks. I have a pair which I use all the time. Might have to go to Home Depot and get a pair for one of my sisters who is a quilter also. Never can have too many quilt gadgets.

Thanks good to know. I too have a pair that I use for applique.

I love those snips and have several pair. May have to visit Home Depot and add to the collection!

Home Depot is where I got mine when I made a rag quilt. Way more affordable!

Thanks for the great tip!

Interesting. I bought mine at WalMart in the sewing department. I wonder if they have them at a lower price in gardening?

Couldn't live without mine! LOVE 'EM!

I found them at Lowe's also.

Thanks for the tip! I LOVE gadgets....today I finally found a large enough thimble to fit my sausage fingers!!

thanks for the tip

Thanks for the tip. I think I will go buy a couple of spares...never know when I might need a cute crafty gift!

I have several pairs of those scissors. I Love them. I love the fact you don't have to find the finger holes. Just pick & snip.

I put a wine bottle cork on the point of mine when not using them. The point is very sharp! I also love them very much and seldom use my scissors anymore.

Good information as always. QB is the best.

[QUOTE=RV Quilter;5040392]I put a wine bottle cork on the point of mine when not using them...

Don't have a wine cork so might need to remedy that!! LOL

I'm going to check these out at HD and Lowes!

[QUOTE=RV Quilter;5040392]I put a wine bottle cork on the point of mine when not using them...

Don't have a wine cork so might need to remedy that!! LOL

I'm going to check these out at HD and Lowes!

Thank you ShowMama for the tip. I will check out my Home Depot as soon as I can.

debra

Bought mine at HD too. Love this pair.

Thanks for posting. Home Depot is one of our stops on the weekend.

Yep! Lots of things at the Home Improvement stores that can be used in the sewing room.

my thoughts exactly grann of 6

Funny, I have a pair which I hardly ever use but thought I would, my favorites are embroidery stork scissors.:)

I see a trip to Home Depot in my future.

I think I will get a pair IF I can keep them hid from DH

Nearly couldn't sew without these snips.

I have a pair from both places. I don't think the ones from Home Depot are as sharp. Or maybe DH used them before he gave them to me.:p

I use a pair in my grooming kit . I use them at our flower show snipping brown tips off the foliage and buds that are interfering with the open flower. One year at Christmas meeting I got a pair for my gift The person who finally ended up with them was so grateful. She didn't have a pair. Last year's Christmas exchange was a yard art thing with a ball that changed color using solar energy. The year before I had put together a grooming kit and included snips to it. We have a limit of 15.00 to spend on gifts for the Dirty Santa gift exchange. Not yet sure of what I will get this year.

My husband bought some last fall on clearance, I remember the price but, not 10.97. He offered them to me, I couldn't think what I would use them for, but I think I will send him to get some now. Thanks for letting us know.

I'm on my way to Home Depot right now...REALLY!!!

WOW, just got home with my Fiskars with Micro-Tip Blades, and boy are they SHARP. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks. That's good to know. I have two snips. I keep one by the sewing machine and one in my sewing machine case that I take to classes. Interesting that the pruning snips come with a blade cover. I bought covers for mine. I think they were about $1.50 each.

I guess i will go and pickup a few pairs. thank you for sharing

Thanks for the tip. Mine disappeared, so off to Lowe's I go.

But at JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby you can use your 40 and 50% off coupon which makes them even cheaper!!!!Thats how I got mine

I love mine to cut the edges of ragged flannel quilts. It is so much easier than with regular scissors.

I have these and love them. Good price!

Why is everyone rushing to Home Depot for these when they cost less on sale at Jo-Ann's? For the blade cover? They do latch closed when not in use don't they?

What a cool idea.

Sounds like I need to take a trip to Home Depot.