The Truth About Stork Embroidery Scissors | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

In this week's video, discover the history of stork scissors in cross stitch and embroidery. Find out the real reason storks are associated with needlecrafts and learn an interesting new fact. If you're new to flosstube and cross stitch, or more experienced, you'll find plenty of stitching ideas and inspiration here!
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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I founded Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!
See you soon and happy stitching! Sally x

[@LindaHinds-vg4co]

loved your supervisor today!

[@wizwitch5318]

That's really neat. i own a pair of embroidery scissors shaped like a unicorn with the blades being the horn, and when others told me they had bird-shaped ones, I was kinda "yeah, guess it makes more sense to have a beak opening", but it's neat to see this history

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching! Your scissors sound cool! :)

[@SonovaStitch]

haha, I've seen those scissors! They're pretty cool too. I have had to make a deliberate choice not to collect scissors. Embroidery floss is way cheaper to hoard!
Thanks for watching!

[@sandrashaw8343]

Interesting, I love hearing about how things came to being. The scissors with the baby in them was lovely. Thank you. X

[@SonovaStitch]

Glad you found it interesting. thanks for watching!

[@mlewis8579]

Over 50 years ago I bought a pair of these darling scissors for my dad to give to my mom. I still have them.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

How lovely. It's great to hear they have lasted the test of time :)

[@janetrothwell4448]

Very interesting! I loved that the midwives scissors that you showed had a little baby in the inner part of the handle when you open them up.

[@SonovaStitch]

Yeah, that was a really cool little detail. It wasn't too uncommon. thanks for watching!

[@heatherbini8910]

Wow, very interesting history. Never would have guessed

[@elizabethkrafnick5466]

It was great to see Nugget! Also, I keep forgetting to tell you we both have purple hair so clearly you are also an exceptional person! I ALWAYS wondered why these fine tipped scissors were always storks. Makes such a lovely bit of history although I’ve never found them terribly comfortable. Lol

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :)

[@SonovaStitch]

Yeah, I forgot to bring any fabric scissors to an event recently and had to cut down a piece of fabric using my storks. My fingers were a little mad by the end.
I learned about this history and thought it was interesting enough to share with the audience, especially since as a man who stitches I am very interested in the gender politics of fiber arts so the history of the medium is something I always like to read up on! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ChrisR_4812]

Thanks Ford. That was actually very interesting, and to actually see a picture of the midwifery clamps was pretty cool too. Nugget says you did a very nice job. Take care.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :) We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kimegan2032]

Thank you once again, Ford; another fascinating vlog. Really love watching you 😊

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

We're so pleased you are enjoying Fords videos :) Thank you for watching!

[@joanneoldfield8037]

I love the Scissors scissors

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarahlongfoot]

Thank you, enjoyed knowing the history side of things. Thank you

[@SonovaStitch]

I am glad you also found it interesting! Thank you for watching!

[@beckyacosta2090]

I agree, very interesting!

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it interesting.

[@JaniceCostley]

Fascinating! Ford always brings enlightenment. Thank you.

[@SonovaStitch]

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching!

[@gaywells7340]

Interesting! Thanks, Ford and Nugget!

[@patbrown4435]

I really enjoy your videos and the various topics you cover. Always happy to see a 'Nugget Approved' video! Thank you!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :)

[@kathleenmorse5051]

I love stork scissors

[@SonovaStitch]

I love mine too. thanks for watching!

[@MsGabmc]

That is so interesting! I'm up to learn any historical facts about cross stitch!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching :)

[@user-kj9jj5wp4u]

I never knew that! Thank you, Ford.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :)

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it interesting!

[@zlatipeycheva6534]

Interesting ❤❤❤❤thank you, man! You rock!!!

[@SonovaStitch]

Glad you also found it interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@KlingonPrincess]

Super interesting! Thanks for sharing your research 🌻🍄

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@gabyf001]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching!

[@lorenaariasbuentello5926]

I loved the story!! Very interesting indeed!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Amazing, thank you for watching!

[@valerievalles8598]

Interesting stitchery history.
I love your videos and watching Nugget and his comments are always a plus.
Thank you.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching and we're glad to hear you find the content entertaining and useful! We love Nugget too!

[@SonovaStitch]

Nugget definitely has an attitude all their own. They're currently perched atop my water cup singing into it to enjoy the sound of their own echoes, lol. Thank you for watching!

[@lisaboban]

I agree with Nugget!!

[@SonovaStitch]

I will let them know you said so! Thanks for watching!

[@lesleysmith9062]

History can tell us so much ?

[@LindaHinds-vg4co]

nugget is a cutey

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

We think so too!