[Blindtlk] Sewing for the blind

[Julie J.]

I sew, but mostly with nylon webbing, for craft projects and the occasional 
clothing repair.  I have sewn with a machine, but mostly I sew by hand.  My 
machine isn't equipped to go through the heavy materials I'm generally 
using.  I don't know of any books.  If you have specific questions, I'd be 
happy to share my techniques.  Here's a few off the top of my head things 
that might help:
I store the various colors of thread in plastic sandwich bags and label the 
bags with the color.
I use binder clips, those heavy duty paper clip thingys, to hold pieces 
together for hand sewing.
You can have a reader staple your cloth measuring tape along all the 1 inch 
markings, making it into a tactile measuring tape on the cheap.

HTH and happy sewing!
Julie