[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Well, when I was sighted and sewed all the time, to sew elastic in a  
garment you use a stretch stitch like zig zag.  Then example: For a  waist band 
you divide the ellastic into four parts and pin elastic on wrong side  to 
front, seam, side seam, back seam and other side seam.  Then begin at  back 
seam and stitch elastic while stretching elastic to match relaxed edge of  
waist   You are sewing thru elastic and edge of waist.  Now turn  it down to 
cover elastic and on the inside stretch elastic and zig zag thru 2  layers of 
fabric and the elastic.
 
You do it the same way with or without sight.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 8/10/2012 5:53:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
daizies304 at gmail.com writes:

What  about elastic? You know when you find a pair of pants or a skirt that 
has  an elastic waste line? How is that sewn with no mistakes? Is it just 
small  bunching up or folding of the fabric?

-----Original Message-----  
From: Zimmer, Cindy
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 4:00 PM
To: List  for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  sewing

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-----
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 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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