[Nfb-krafters-korner] one handed craft

[Henrietta Brewer]

Hi Diane,
I am sure that today is not the day you are thinking about crafting. But sure hope you are doing well.

I was at the quilting store the other day and they showed me a huge handle that suctioned material to a table for cutting. That way you hold the handle and keep your hands away from the rotary cutter. I bet you could find a lot of uses for that. 

But for today, just rest and think about the day you can lift that arm. 
Henrietta
On Dec 14, 2011, at 6:09 AM, Annette Carr wrote:

> Now I have not tried this, but I'm thinking that maybe a clipboard could be
> used to hold the item being crocheted while the free hand works the needle.
> Of course this is assuming that you have already made progress and have
> something to hold on the clipboard.  My daughter uses a clipboard to hold
> the strings when making friendship bracelets.
> 
> I'm also wondering if when using straight knitting needles if it couldn't
> work one handed if the left needle was clamped to the table or arm of a
> chair and the right needle was used with the right hand in a similar way as
> usual.  
> 
> Diane, what craft would you like to try one handed.  I'm sure if we all
> focus our energy in one place we can come up with something.
> 
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Becky
> Frankeberger
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:26 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] one handed craft
> 
> When I was in the nursing home for my foot injury, my roommate wanted to
> crochet again.  She had a serious stroke and only had the use of one hand.
> I used the bed and learned to crochet with one hand with the bed to balance
> my hand on and hold the stitches.  My stitches were uneven at first, but
> then they evened out.  My knitting teacher thought there was a board
> thingthat helped one handed knitters, but was not certain. The palm of my
> hand held the piece as my fingers manipulated the needle and yarn.  So a
> couple of rows of my poncho were made one handed.  You can't tell any
> difference in the stitches.  
> 
> We all think out of the box, so I know we can come up with adaptions for
> most anything, smile. 
> 
> Becky and Jake clapping his paws 
> 
> 
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