[Nfb-krafters-korner] blind child with residual vision in asewing class

[River Woman]

Joyce, you are such an inspiration. I love hearing you describe the things 
you do and how you do them. You make me know I can do anything I decide to 
do - of course I won't break the law and drive my motorcycle any longer 
though..haha  Lynda


Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
www.lyndalambert.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] blind child with residual vision in 
asewing class


> Ed:
>
> I have no light perception and I truly love my sewing, quilting,  sewing
> clothes for my Grand daughters besides knitting, crocheting, weaving 
> candle
> making and whatever else hits my fancy in the crafting world.
>
> I use nothing fancy, but I have a plastic credit card masking taped to the
> bed of my sewing machine which is measured from my sewing machine needle
> 1/4  inch.  I use quarter inch seam allowance on almost everything.  So if
> you want 5/8seam allowance securely tape something like a plastic credit 
> card
> to  the bed of the machine.  By positioning the credit card approximately 
> 2
> inches forward from the foot of the machine, but 5/8 inch to the right it
> will  extend back from the foot far enough.  I butt the fabric up against
> the plastic edge and this is my guide.I can keep my right hand and  feel 
> the
> edges of the fabric moving guiding with the left fingers in front and  the
> right in back of the foot.I can feel the pins approaching the foot and 
> stop
> them to remove them.  I use quilting pins to pin my seams together.   They
>  are long with the large plastic heads.   They are easier to feel and pull
> out before going under the needle of the  machine.
>
> Do you know that we have a blind teacher in Wisconsin that teaches home ec
> in the public school?  Her students are sighted.  She is a member of  NFB
> and I would suggest you get in touch with her and have her get in contact
> with this teacher.
>
> I need to look up her name.  If you are interested please email me and  I
> will give you her contact information.
>
>
> Joyce  Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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