[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello there..

[Ramona Walhof]

Deasy, I think you will find the people on this list very friendly.  We are 
looking forward to learning about you.  Beginning knitting by email is a 
challenge I never thought about, but there may be someone here who can take 
it on.  There might be some things that would be easier long distance. 
Sewing is one of them.  For a blind person, a needle threader or 
self-threading needle makes a lot of difference. Ask about them at a fabric 
store and let us know if you find them.   If you have not done any sewing 
before, start with hemming a handkerchief or dish towell. If you have sewed 
before, ask questions to continue.  I think you can get nice cotton fabrics 
in Indonesia.  Am I right?

Others here will have many ideas for you, probably more than you can use.

Welcome again.

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deasy Junaedi" <deasy.junaedi at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:14 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello there..


> Hello everybody..
> My name is Deasy and I am a new member.
> I am 35 years old, female, low  vision of 5% sight remaining because
> of retinitis pigmentosa.
> I lived in Indonesia. My parents are from etnic chinese who born and
> live in Indonesia.
> But I cannot speak chinese.
> When my sight is still ok, i never do any handycraft, though I really
> love handmade.But now, since my sight worsen, I really interested and
> want to learn any handycraft.
> I really excited when I found out this mailing list.
> Perhaps any of you are willing too give me any instruction and teach
> me how to start knitting, or any other handycraft for the newly blind?
> Looking forward to hearing from u soon..
>
> PS : I wonder is anybody who join this mailing list is already able or
> familiar with the handycraft before got blind or not? I would love to
> hear your story please..:)
>
> cheers,
> Deasy
>
>
>
>
> On 19/07/2012, Cathy <flowersandherbs at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Terry,
>>
>> There are patterns galore on the net. For my first try I simply used a
>> 24-peg round loom and knitting with two strands of Lilly cotton yarn in 
>> WW
>> weight,  I true knit row 1 and purled row 2 and continued till the cloth
>> was
>> square. I'm still working on it actually. Next cloth I will try a pattern 
>> a
>> bit more complex that a friend sent me. Tanya has many loom knit 
>> dishcloth
>> patterns and I am sure she would be happy to share them with you.
>> You might want to Sign up for the Xmas dishcloth class Cindy is offering. 
>> I
>> have. It looks interesting.
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>>
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