jdeery

I wanted to know what can I take on the plane to be able to sew, without getting it confiscated?

Charlee

Do a google search for TSA Rules and Regulations. I believe you can have your needle and snips less than 4 inches.

LadyElisabeth

I take a dental floss container to cut thread. Some airports take scissors, no matter how small. Have you seen the fold up scissors that look like a necklace? I haven't tried that yet.

annthreecats

Looks like Charlee's right. Here's the link: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...ted-items.shtm

CarrieC

Try this site:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...rial_1252.shtm

I fly alot for work. I use circular knitting needles and I sometimes carry small snips. I make SURE the blades are less than 3" just to be safe (less than 4" is required by TSA) . I try to leave the scissors in my checked bag and use a thread snip in my carry on - and I LOVE the idea of the dental floss container - thanks Lady Elisabeth!

jgriinke

I have flown with small scissors with rounded ends, with no problem.

misscarol

I have found if you think an object is questionable, hand it to the TSA person and have them look at it. I accidently left a pair of sharp scissors with a blade longer than 4" in my carry on. I handed them to the TSA and said I understood if they had to take them. They thanked me for showing them the scissors and let me keep them and board the plane.
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MdmSew'n'Sew

Check the TSA website mentioned above, they have the latest rules - I used to be able to fly with my little cutting wheels (blades in a metal sealed medallion, with notches in the edge so I could run thread again a tiny bit of exposed blade - can't remember what they are called). The last time I flew, they were no longer allowed but I could take a small pair of scissors - I printed out the list the day before I left and carried it with me just in case I met up with some cantankerous TSA screener who wanted to make my life miserable. Luckily that didn't happen, but just in case, I wanted to make sure I complied with the most current list of what I could and couldn't carry. BTW, they also allowed me to bring my knitting needles on board, but just to make sure, I took the plastic ones, not the metal ones and was well occupied all the way from Hartford to San Diego!

amandasgramma

My dear friend is flying out in 5 days. She's taking her knitting needles and snips less than 4"..... Have fun!

Tartan

If it's a short flight I would sit back and enjoy the ride. For longer trips I would check the regulations and bring a stamped self-addressed postal envelope with me in case something was not allowed. I could then mail it back to my home address rather than have it confiscated.