[Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about offerings from Horizons

[Nella Foster]

I ordered the round loom book, but haven't used it much.  Taking the classes
here has helped me understand it better.  I also have the opening the sewing
basket book and found it to be very helpful.  There is a really good section
in there where different types of stitches are described, so now I know what
they look like.  I need to read more of the knitting loom books, but just
haven't had time.

They are very nice and helpful when you call in.

Nella

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Deborah Armstrong via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 8:36 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Cc: Deborah Armstrong
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about offerings from Horizons

So I was looking through the catalog of Horizons For The blind and it looks
like they have some interesting material.


I am particularly interested in their craft books for beginners, and 
wonder if any of you had positive or less than positive experiences 
learning from these. Some of these items include supplies, for example, 
the crochet book contains a hook and the looms contain the loom 
instructions. One can choose between large print or Braille. I emailed 
them and they said they never send out print.


Still, just brailling instructions intended for the sighted doesn't 
really work. Therefore, before I spend money, I don't need to throw 
away, I'm seeking your thoughts. I do know how to knit, but enjoy the 
abreviations and tips from beginner books because I'm not that good. I 
don't know crochet at all, and everything I know about sewing I learned 
in the third grade!


The books I'm thinking of buying are:

LEARN TO KNIT: CC01; $6.60

I TAUGHT MYSELF KNITTING: W6398X; $15.00

LEARN TO CROCHET: CC02; $6.50

I TAUGHT MYSELF TO CROCHET: W6397X; $15.00

OPENING THE SEWING BASKET: HFB02; $2.90

LEARN TO KNIT ON CIRCLE LOOMS, 10 Easy Projects by Denise Layman: CP96; 
$6.00

KNIFTY KNITTER ROUND LOOM SET: W3702001001X; $19.95
KNIFTY KNITTER FLOWER LOOM: W3707645000WX; $5.95

The website is:

     http://www.horizons-blind.org/horizons-catalog/

and be aware that you cannot order online, you must phone it in. There's 
also no prime shipping, you have to pay around $9 to ship stuff.


--Debee




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