[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Nikki,
Some use a guide on the plate of the sewing machine.  The guide helps you keep your fabric straight.  They make guides that you can purchase, or we have used a thick magnet, a piece of card board taped along the plate that gives you a good edge.  Some have suggested using a ruler.  

We mark the different stitch lengths using beads, puff paint etc.  Another good alternative is to use a dental floss threader to thread the sewing machine needle.

Hope these ideas help!

Cindy Z. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tanya Wheatley
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 3:45 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

The only adaptation to any of my machines is the electric ones and only 
markings on the dial for the straight stitches and the zig-zag stitches.

I would suggest that you use a piece of notebook paper and no thread and use 
the machine you have to get a feel for it. Keep your finger at the right 
edge of the presser foot and practice guiding the paper under the needle. 
Keeping your finger at the edge of the presser foot will let you know at all 
times where the needle is and prevent you from having any accidents.

Tanya

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 From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 4:26 PM
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

Are they adapted?

 


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