[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

[Jennifer Jackson]

Hey, does anyone have any information about the accessibility of an
embroidery machine? 


Jennifer


-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta
Brewer
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:23 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing

You might make some adaptions yourself. Like marking the measurements for
seam gauge. But a simple machine with dials and levers can work nicely. 

One thing I did to save time is to put a piece of masking tape on the end of
my thread while threading. I was doing the threading without it but it took
forever. Then I cut the tape off before threading the needle.

Oh, and for how would you know if you made a mistake? Can you find a hole in
your clothing now? In fact, I have never left a hole in my sewing. Might
have made seams that were not so straight, Might have kept sewing when the
thread broke, and even sewed two pieces together so one was inside out but
never left a hole in anything. lol

Oh, to keep my quilt pieces on the same side I pin the colors together wiht
the head of the pin on the right side. 

Lots of things you learn as you go. But skirts might be a good way to start.

Henrietta
On Aug 10, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Nikki wrote:

> Are they adapted?
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Tanya Wheatley
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:14 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing
> 
> Yes, it is. I have three electric sewing machines and three treadle
machines
> that I use!
> 
> Tanya
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:13 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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