[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

[Henrietta Brewer]

Old is good. For the most part, older machines are easier to understand. They have knobs instead of touch pads and such.

The trouble is, lol, you should have gotten yourself a Mom with R P. lol Carol, on the list is my sister and our Mom and Ad both had r P. So we had the most vision in the house. Luckily, my Grandma, who could see, was determined to teach her r P kids to do as much as possible. I have to say, though, I did my relearning of the sewing machine last year on this list. I am in the process of making a quilt now. So know that you can do this and have fun while you do it.

Ramona is a great teacher.
Henrietta
On Aug 10, 2012, at 4:24 PM, Nikki wrote:

> 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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> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:13 AM
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