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Find out to sew, quilt, knit, and enjoy many other needlework activities when you are blind or low vision.
Steps for Threading a Needle Successfully First, here are some general hints and organization tips for easier needle threading and sewing: Before starting any sewing project, organize your sewing materials on a tray with a raised edge or lip. You can cover the surface with a contrasting placement or use a flat, rubberized mat or […]
Hints and organization tips for easier needle threading and sewing: Use a Hexe or “Witch” Needle Threader: The Hexe (also called the Witch) is a small, brightly colored plastic device that holds the needle upright and pushes the thread through the eye of the needle. Some advantages of the Hexe or Witch: Some disadvantages of […]
Do you have happy memories of knitting with two needles in your hands and the feeling of a soft ball of yarn in a color that you love? Did you put away your needles and yarn after vision loss because you believed you could not ever knit again? If so, I have some good news […]
A quilt is essentially a fabric “sandwich.” It has a top that is often pieced or appliquéd with a design, a middle that is composed of batting, and a back that is often a plain, solid fabric. The “sandwich” is held together by quilting stitches that go through all three layers of fabric. Quilt Care […]
If you’re taking up embroidery or needlepoint again after losing your vision, give yourself time to practice and learn to use feedback from your sense of touch. Start slowly with simpler items and move on to more challenging projects as your confidence builds. The following suggestions can help you start embroidering again: Getting Started and […]
Hints and organization tips for easier needle threading and sewing: Threading Regular Eye Needles or Craft Needles You can thread regular eye needles or craft needles by using a variety of commercially available devices and adaptations, including the Wire Loop Threader, the Hexe or Witch Threader, and the Infila Threader. You can find these needle […]