[NFB-Krafters-Korner] touchable Embroidery?

Thu Apr 9 14:19:18 UTC 2020

Amy, I think you have found the right place. Crafters on this list do crochet, quilting, jewelry and more. I don't know anyone who does leatherwork on this list, but I do know those who do it. There are also many knitters here. Not too many blind people do a lot of hand embroidery because it is pretty visual, but learning new stitches should not be too difficult.

Threading needles is very doable without vision. There are a variety of needle threaders in fabric stores. The cheapest and oldest is a small piece of metal with a wire loop which passes through the eye of the needle. Then you put the thread through the loop and pull both back through the eye. If you start with a largish needle, you can practice and then move to a smaller one. I believe embroidery needles are small and longer than most sewing needles. I have not used these, but feel sure threading is possible. Some people need a little practice to get started. Some say other threaders are easier.

We have a member Joyce Kane, our former president, who does embroidery on a machine, and her work  is beautiful. I haven't seen posts from her recently, but if she is not sick, I know we can track her down. I am sure you will be hearing from others. My crafts are sewing and knitting and a little origami, but you will hear from people who do beading, crochet, quilting, etc.

The NFB Crafters Division is part of the National Federation of the Blind. We have conventions in each state each year and a national convention in the summer. However, Covid 19 is preventing those events right now. We have a website, a blog, a facebook page, but I am an internet dummy, so you will learn more about these from other people. 
Cheers! 
Ramona

On Apr 9, 2020 6:31 AM, Amy Stannard via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi
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> Tried to find you on facebook so i could join in but can’t find you among all the groups with similar names. I usually do my crafts with my PA but as i can’t through all this are looking for osme help with people who cna teach me how to do crafts without needed eyes at all. I would love to learn how to do more embroidery stitches as i do hand embroidery and would love to learn more stitches but all the books are visual when they teach stuff. Does anyone know if there is a needle thread fee that i cna completley use without eyes as at the moment i have to ask a sighted family member to thread and knot the end of my thread every time i wish to do any work. I wish there was a kind of utube version for blind crafters where all could put up videos or do it through emails wiht llessons on how to do all kinds of different crafts including 
> Quilting, patchwork, different embroidery, leather works, crochet, jewelry making and so on for us all. Also my sighted friends keep putting patterns up on line for different crafts which it would be brilliant if we could send these to a central palce where someone could they translate them with into writing instructions and videos that were accessable? 
> Thanks amy
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> > On 9 Apr 2020, at 2:51 am, JILL ROSSITER via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > Try looking for woman’s day book on American needlework. I have downloaded it from Bard and it has tons of resources for every sort of needlecraft you can think of.
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> > They all do, but I like crewel, which is done with thin yarn, so stands out very well. I had a book on it when I was a kid, but can't find anything on it now on BARD. Tracy -----Original Message----- From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via NFB-Krafters-Korner Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2020 6:20 PM To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org Cc: Sandra Gayer Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] touchable Embroidery? Hello Everyone, I am aware there are various different types ofembroidery but which types create a picture or pattern you can actually touch? Also, within that, if there's anything that is easy to do, that would be a bonus! Very best wishes, Sandra. -- Sandra Gayer DipABRSM, LRSM. Soprano Singer www.sandragayer.com Broadcast Presenter www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/music-box.html Actor www.visablepeople.com Voiceover Artist www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer _______________________________________________ NFB-Krafters-Korner mailing list NFB-Krafters-Korner at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org Division Website: http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 Krafters-Korner Blog http://krafterskorner.org/ "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Krafters-Korner: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/carcione%40 access.net _______________________________________________ NFB-Krafters-Korner mailing list NFB-Krafters-Korner at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org Division Website: http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 Krafters-Korner Blog http://krafterskorner.org/ "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Krafters-Korner: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/jillbilly4%40comcast.net
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