Any suggestions?
Okay this is probably dumb but here goes. I don’t know how or why but my stitching scissors have become magnetized. Keep thinking my needle is gone and it is inevitably stuck to them. Spent some time on the internet looking for corrections to this but all I see is how to demagnetize a magnet. Any ideas or do I just need to scrap them?🙄
Kris
Posted by: 113kevans on 07/20/18
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Kris, I found the article below on line. I thought it might be worth a read and a try. Nancy

Q: My sewing scissors have become magnetized. How do I fix them? Can they harm my computerized sewing machine?

A: When metal objects that contain iron (and this includes many scissors) are exposed to magnets, they sometimes become magnets themselves. The reason has to do with electrons creating magnetic fields, but you don't need a degree in physics to determine the cause. Storing your scissors near a seam guide or magnetic pincushion could be the problem.

And, yes, a magnet can damage your sewing machine's computer. To demagnetize the scissors and protect your equipment, rub a magnet on the blades several times in different directions. This will disrupt the magnetic alignment within the scissors.
by: NancyV on 07/20/18
Worked like a charm. Thank you Nancy. Now I will know. Wonder why I couldn’t find that? Must have been phrasing it incorrectly.
by: 113kevans on 07/20/18
That is too cool not to try. Also, never put a magnet on top of your tv or around watches. Pam
by: pamelastine11 on 07/20/18
Pam the more I think about this the more I am convinced this is something I should have remembered from middle school science class.🤔
by: 113kevans on 07/20/18