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Needlecraft Supplies and Accessories - Scissors

Be properly equipped - choose from a large range of useful and essential items to make your stitching experience even more pleasurable.

The right fabric, needles, scissors, hoops, frames, magnifiers, daylight lamps and other useful little tools all help to make your craft more enjoyable and successful.



Profile - Siesta Frames

Siesta Frames Ltd is a family business founded in 1994, and manufactures many of their own products under the brand names Siesta, Whitmac and CraftLite.
Craftlite Portable Lamp
Siesta's CraftLite lighting products are compliant with the RoHS directive that defines the use and restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Siesta is also a member of WEEECARE (Membership no WEE/CD0102WU) to comply with the WEEE directive (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) that aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment.
A Siesta LapManĀ® Bag in Burgundy with Sewing Frame
We stock a wide range of their products relating to cross stitch and needlecraft including
  • sewing hoops and frames
  • daylight craft lamps
  • spectacle and clip-on magnifiers
  • scissors, snips, shears and sharpeners
  • magnetic tools
  • craft bags and lap stations
  • tweezers
  • storage boxes, jars and bobbins
  • pattern holders

Having the right equipment will make your needlecraft a lot easier and much more fun.

The traditional image is of the embroideress holding a hoop in one hand while stitching with the other. Many people still work this way but many others prefer to have their workpiece held for them. This allows them to use other aids such as magnifiers (very useful for older eyes!).

Seat stands are also popular being portable and easy to set up and take down. Some of the larger floor stands allow lamps and magnifiers to be attached to them, as well as holding your workpiece for you.

A daylight lamp can help you match colours correctly at night or in poor light as well as providing good light to stitch by. If you stitch at a club you might consider a portable daylight lamp - either mains or battery/mains. The mains-only versions are lighter and cheaper but don't give you complete freedom on where you use them.

When your work is finished, you will want to show it off to its best effect! If it's a wall hanging then you can choose between traditional metal hangers or bellpulls and modern deco hangers.

Whatever you're stitching and however you work, the tools you use are very personal and we will be happy to advise you on the advantages or otherwise of any of them.

Needlecraft Supplies and Accessories - Scissors
Pinking Shears
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Pinking Shears (scissors) by Siesta Frames These quality shears from Italy have large handles for positive and comfy grip (3 fingers plus thumb).
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7 inch with Black Handle
3162/7
$19.77Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Hardanger Scissors
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Hardanger Scissors (scissors) by Siesta Frames These lightweight stainless steel scissors are designed specially for Hardanger work.
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3.5 inch (9 cm)
SCRH
$6.60Add to CartImmediate Despatch
4.5 inch (12cm)
SCRH5
$7.45Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Titanium Coated Scissors
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Titanium Coated Scissors (scissors) by Siesta Frames Titanium coated lightweight scissors for needlework, sewing and general crafts with non-stick and hardwearing properties.
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Titanium Scissors - Blue, 3.5 inch
TS412/B
$9.84Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Real Leather Scissors Cover
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Real Leather Scissors Cover (scissors) by Siesta Frames Real leather cover for 2.5in to 5in (6cm to 12cm) scissors.
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black
SCLC/BL
$2.35Add to CartImmediate Despatch
brown
SCLC/BR
$2.35Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Lift and Snip Scissors
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Lift and Snip Scissors (scissors) by Siesta Frames These quality brightly finished steel scissors are handy for lifting up and snipping small threads or stitches in tight areas of stitching.
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Bright Steel 3.5 inch
SCRLS
$6.60Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Scissors
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Scissors (scissors) by Siesta Frames Fine pointed general purpose scissors with gold coloured handles for a touch of class!
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Plain - 3.5 inch (9 cm)
GS417
$5.87Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Storks - 3.5 inch (9 cm)
GS415
$6.20Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Scissors Sharpener
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Scissors Sharpener (scissors) by Siesta Frames Keep your scissors in trim with this convenient sharpener from Scissor City.
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Scissors Sharpener
SS1
$2.73Add to CartImmediate Despatch
Double Curved Scissors
scissors by Siesta Frames
Click for more details of Double Curved Scissors (scissors) by Siesta Frames These double curved stainless steel scissors are especially useful for trimming threads close to the surface of your material.
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3.5 inch (9cm)
SC03
$7.45Add to CartImmediate Despatch

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