[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Nikki,
Sorry to say, but mom was wrong.  You will be able to feel the stitches.  Take a garment that you have and feel the stitching along the seam.  The stitches should lay flat and the material should not pucker up at all.  When a machine is messing up, you will feel loops where the machine did not make a correct stitch.  You can also feel threads bunching up like a knot.  You might also feel the fabric pulling together or puckering if the stitches are too tight.  If you have a hole, you can feel it.  

Good Luck!
Cindy Z.




-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 3:25 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

I have retinitis pigmentosa. I can't see detail. I do see light and mostly 
shadows. Seeing color is out of the question. I really don't have any 
experience with sewing. When I was younger, my mom helped me sew/make a 
teddy bear from her stash of old material and cotton. It wasn't very big, 
something I hand sewn. My mom pretty much did all my sewing. At one point I 
asked her if she thought I could use the machine and sew. She said probably 
not because you would have to see the stiches and how would you know if you 
made a mistake. And to fix it, how would you be able to see where the hole 
is. So that's why I never persued. I just think it would be cool to make my 
own skirts, instead of searching the stores. Our sewing machine is pretty 
old. My grandfather built it in the 70's or 80's. I'm surprised it still 
works. I'm also curious to know if there are adapted sewing machines for the 
blind.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jennifer Jackson
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 5:58 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

Yes, of course it is. Tell me some more about your current sewing experience
and what, if any, vision you have, and that will help me know where you need
some support. I am totally blind and have made complete garments before.
There are others who sew on this list too and I am sure that between us we
can help you figure out what you want to know.


Jennifer
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:13 AM
To: Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

    Is it possible for the blind to use a sewing machine? 
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