[Nfb-krafters-korner] Janome DC2010 sowing machine

Mon Sep 12 05:28:57 UTC 2011

Yes, thanks Joyce. You have described it perfectly. The two sliders that set 
the width and length of the stitches on this machine shows a red and a green 
light, but it also makes a high beep sound to indicate each setting along 
the slider bar. You can also hear or feel the needle moving from left to 
right, which also helps, of course. The red light or audible signal will let 
you know when you move the slider out of range for a certain stitch or if, 
like with button holes, you have no signal, which means the machine has been 
programmed so you cannot move the slider for that specific type of stitch.
Lindy
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From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Janome DC2010 sowing machine


> It did not have speech.  She said it was audible.  Most of the  machines
> that have dials are audible and you can hear the clicks.  They are 
> tactile
> and you can touch the pads and mentally count to set the computerized 
> ones.
> You need to get someone to help you put into an accessible form the 
> numbers
> and what they do or use something tactile to label any special dial
> placements or the most common dial placements used.  Most of the common 
> dial
> placements have a spot that tactilly you can feel when turning it.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:03:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>
> Did you  actually say it has speech!  How much did this machine cost.  My
> niece loves to sew and maybe, just maybe, I might get interested.
> Terry  P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lindy van der Merwe  [mailto:stephlin at iafrica.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 4:49  PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] Janome DC2010 sowing machine
>
> Hi Nicole,
> I am,  unfortunately, not familiar with the brand and model you mention.
> I think  it is  best to check out a few different machines for yourself if
> at all  possible.
> My sister-in-law, who is also blind, has an Empisal, with which  she is
> fairly happy.
> I have a Singer Futura 350 electronic sewing and  embroidery machine, 
> which
> I love. I don't use the embroidery function, but I  am able to use the
> sewing machine independently.
> Many modern machines have  what is called an automatic needle threader. On
> my machine, it is like a  plastic ring that is attached next to the 
> needle.
> You must hold the thread in  a certain position while sliding down a 
> lever.
> Then, you let go of the thread  and the lever simultaneously and the 
> thread
> is pulled through the eye of the  needle with this action.
> You then have to grab the thread at the back of  the needle and pull it 
> all
> the way through. I know this sounds complicated,  and it did take me some
> time and trial and error, but today I can thread my  machine within 
> seconds.
> I'm not sure if all machines work exactly like  this with their automatic
> needle threaders, but I thought I'd share  anyway.
> For the functions on the machine, it has a screen which shows a lot  of 
> the
> info, but it also has audio feedback, both for the slider controls and  a
> click can be heard when buttons are pressed. One can also hear the needle
> shift into place for certain types of stitches, so you know you have 
> pressed
> the button. I have not made any other adaptations, mainly because I use 
> the
> normal sewing foot as a guide. You can mark the area around the foot if it
> will help, as long as you do not use anything magnetic if it is an
> electronic  machine. I have also learnt how to replace needles and to put 
> on
> different  feet, which is nice to be able to do by yourself.
> The machine has around 70  different stitches. What I did was to have
> someone read the chart to me while  I typed it on my pc. I can now refer 
> back to
> it at any time and if I would  like to use stitch 53, for example, which
> might be the shell stitch, I press  one of the buttons 5 times and the 
> other 3
> times. Even though I can't see the  number displayed, I am able to choose
> the wanted stitch 99,9% of the  time.
> HTH a little.
> Lindy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:  "Nicole Hutchins" <nkhutch86 at gmail.com>
> To: "Krafters Korner"  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011  9:42 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Janome DC2010 sowing  machine
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I'm wondering if any of you crafters  have any experience with the
> machine
>> mentioned in the subject  line?
>> I went today to look at machines for the first time, and this  one seemed
>> to be HIGHLY recommended to me. It has some features that  I could really
>> see as being useful to one with visual limitations  such as self
> threading,
>> and great speed control, so I thought I'd run  it past this list to see
> if
>> anyone here has ever used one and what  your thoughts may be.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nicole
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