Stitching on the plane

[Ann_]

I'm going to Europe in march, and i was wondering what I could do on an airplane that wouldn't involve scissors, sewing needles, or anything that isn't permitted on an airplane.

I really want to stitch(it's a 6 hour flight), but I don't know if I would be allowed to bring needles with me.

Do you have any ideas?

[carolynbb]

My advice:
1) Check the aviation rules website for the country you're flying to before you go.
2) Get folding/rounded tip scissors and even then, only bring scissors that you wouldn't be heartbroken to lose
3) If you do lose the scissors at security, head to a newsstand kiosk inside the security checkpoint and buy a nail clipper. It works in a pinch.

I take stitching on every flight and the only time I've had a problem was flying out of a country that didn't allow scissors with a pointed tip. The USA (where I was flying *to*) allows scissors under 2", but this particular country said even those were right out. I had to mail my scissors home and use a nail clipper on the plane to snip thread.

I've never had trouble with needles.

[Angel]

Last I heard, needles were ok but scissors weren't. Shouldn't matter too much though because most places sell thread cutter pendants which are allowed on a plane.

[kell]

Check the website of the airline you'll be flying by as well - some airlines allow needles and others don't.

[Slinky]

For what it's worth, I flew London - Florida (on BA) & back again last autumn and stitched away quite happily using a needle and thread cutter. Neither threw up any issues at Security at either airport. Good luck!

[Lessa54]

I've stitched loads on planes and my biggest problem has usually been space! I've never had any difficulty with needles, though do check your particular airline's regulations. I believe there are actually plastic needles though you might not be able to do anything on a fine count with them. When I fly, I always remove my scissors from my sewing supplies and pack a nailclipper that I bought just for sewing It works perfectly and is easily replaceable if ever lost or forgotten.

[Nachstenliebe]

I never thought of nail clippers... genius! I brought child scissors with me the last time I flew...but that was back in 2004..
Faith

[frankattleborough]

There was another thread on this subject last year when I was flying to Greece for a holiday. I took a thread cutter and a needle without any problem. Any kind of scissors are likely to be confiscated.

[stitchingmae]

how about this??
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Dritz-Qui ... ewprod.htm" target="_blank

i saw one in our hancock fabrics they are having a 50% sale right now too well at least at my store..do you have a hancocks near you??

[Chica616]

I just flew to Hawaii from the mainland and back...happily stitching every bit of the way! Our airport regulations permitted 4" blade scissors and smaller, for good measure I left mine in the unopened box they came in and they went right through with no problem. Just a regular standard $3 pair you can get at Wal-mart.