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low vision (post #35711)

Monkey1961 on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 13:17
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I enjoy sewing, but am losing my good vision to macular degeneration.  Any hints or ideas that might help?

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lou19's picture

Really sorry to hear of your (post #35711, reply #1 of 3)

by lou19 in reply to Monkey1961 [original] on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 13:50

Really sorry to hear of your problems.

I can only suggest the obvious.

                              Lighting.........Also there are magnifying lamps with a headband.

                              easy threading needles

                              Photocopiers can enlarge instructions.

                              Try googling "sewing poor vision" for more help

Will message again if I think of any other ideas

Best wishes

Lou19

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There is a magnifying glass (post #35711, reply #2 of 3)

by stillsuesew in reply to Monkey1961 [original] on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 13:44

There is a magnifying glass that attaches to the sewing machine so you can really see what is hapening at the needle.  There are also self threading hand sewing nedles.  God Bless

lou19's picture

2 more (post #35711, reply #3 of 3)

by lou19 in reply to Monkey1961 [original] on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 02:01

2 more suggestions..............

Pins with coloured heads

Try using  a  thread slightly lighter/darker than fabric so it shows uo more easily