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

Mon Sep 13 14:06:36 UTC 2010

Annette;
At least I am not the only crazy one around here.  
Where there is a will, there is a way!
We had to get the car off the road and that was the only way to do it.  He never accepted my blindness.  I do not even think he thought about the fact I could not really see where I was going.  We just had to get the car off the road.
Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 8:11 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] blind child with residual vision in asewing class

Oh come on Linda,  all you need is a large parking lot or open field, and a pair of the helmets with the wireless walky talky set up.  Or at least that is my plan for myself to be able to drive a jet ski or snow mobile, hmm...or maybe a motorcycle.

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] blind child with residual vision in asewing class

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/) 
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