Sowing

Category: Daily Living

Post 1 by Polka dots and Moonbeams (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Thursday, 08-Jan-2009 12:49:36

I'm very interested and don't know where to begin. I'd love to try my hand at any of it. With a machine, knitting, crochetting, all of it sounds potentually fun. Years ago, a friend gave me a few classes on crochetting, but it didn't last wronglong.

How does a blind person sow streight?

Post 2 by MDN1988 (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Friday, 09-Jan-2009 1:14:38

Hi. I am also interested in learning how to sew. My friend said she would teach me but she had to move back to the state she is from so she didn't have enough time to show me. My other friend also wants to learn, because we are both blind and no one that is sighted has taught us. It will be good if people have suggestions about sewing as a blind person.

Post 3 by Harmony (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 23-Jan-2009 18:51:25

I normally fold the material and so pretty close to the fold. Mind you, I don't normally sew too straight. I'm better at knitting though, so if anyone wants any help with that, just let us know.

Post 4 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jun-2009 21:13:38

I just make where I poke the needle is in front of where it was and is going the same way from where I started, or as the others have said, sow next to an edge.

Post 5 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Saturday, 06-Jun-2009 21:45:44

Needle threaders can be a bit of a challenge to use at first, but the more you practice with it the better you'll get. I haven't used mine in quite a while. I'd love to learn how to crochet and knit.

Post 6 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jun-2009 21:59:41

Oh, yeah, those threaders can be quite the handy thing to use.

Post 7 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Sunday, 07-Mar-2010 10:52:15

When I was much younger, I could fold the thread and poke it right through the needle. I didn't need a threader, but that's been years ago. My hands aren't quite so steady now.
As far as actual sewing, I have much more experience with machines. I worked in a factory, and I opporated sewing machines for years, so I know more about that.

Post 8 by jen91_09 (777) on Sunday, 06-Jun-2010 20:31:55

I would love to learn crochet. I can knit... sort of... I get frustrated easily... any tips?

Post 9 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Monday, 07-Jun-2010 15:13:06

A possible workable solution if you are desiring to quilt/sew

would be to use Quilter's Tape

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-quilters-tape.htm

I am thinking here along the lines of hand quilting.

You would place the tape on the fabric that you desire to quilt

and then by feeling the tape you would then quilt along side of it.

This would certainly give a way to practice hand stitching.

You could start out by quilting a pot holder, then move onto placemats

and eventually onto like a mini quilt/wall hanging, etc..

This tape is removable and some can be used a second time.