Comments on: Stitching Aids for Disabled Stitchers http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers/ An encyclopedia of needlepoint and thread information for all stitchers. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:58:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moopsee http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers//comment-page-1#comment-16584 Moopsee Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:13:06 +0000 http://napaneedlepoint.com/nuts-about-needlepoint/?p=302#comment-16584 I also have a disorder like MS. Smaller projects that are less tiring and more conquerable has to be included for starting back up. It is hard to accept that I can't do what I used to -- putting on some calming music helps me to just slow down and relax. I,too, read books when I am really bad and come up with plans of things to do. Multiple pin cushions help -- placed around the environment so you don't have to go fetch one. I also "box up" my projects so that I don't forget parts and pieces/colors etc. It means some redundancy in items, but it cuts down on forgetting things. I also have a disorder like MS. Smaller projects that are less tiring and more conquerable has to be included for starting back up. It is hard to accept that I can’t do what I used to — putting on some calming music helps me to just slow down and relax. I,too, read books when I am really bad and come up with plans of things to do. Multiple pin cushions help — placed around the environment so you don’t have to go fetch one. I also “box up” my projects so that I don’t forget parts and pieces/colors etc. It means some redundancy in items, but it cuts down on forgetting things.

]]> By: Rachael bensley http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers//comment-page-1#comment-15371 Rachael bensley Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:21:44 +0000 http://napaneedlepoint.com/nuts-about-needlepoint/?p=302#comment-15371 I do this with the tic tac box to. I do this with the tic tac box to.

]]> By: Marlene http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers//comment-page-1#comment-10909 Marlene Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:48:22 +0000 http://napaneedlepoint.com/nuts-about-needlepoint/?p=302#comment-10909 For someone with a weakness in one hand, it might be helpful to have someone else thread a lot of needles ahead of time and group them according to their colors onto a pin cushion a square of fabric or even a magnetic strip. Based on the design and where the stitcher is going to work, you could limit the number of colors needed at any specific time. For thread scraps, I always tape a small paper or plastic bag to the edge of the table where I am working. Having a small button sized magnet is great to park needles for a while at the end of a stitching session. For me, I rebel a bit when I hear someone say "It cannot be done.". Often, with a bit of creativity, many things are possible. For someone with a weakness in one hand, it might be helpful to have someone else thread a lot of needles ahead of time and group them according to their colors onto a pin cushion a square of fabric or even a magnetic strip. Based on the design and where the stitcher is going to work, you could limit the number of colors needed at any specific time. For thread scraps, I always tape a small paper or plastic bag to the edge of the table where I am working. Having a small button sized magnet is great to park needles for a while at the end of a stitching session. For me, I rebel a bit when I hear someone say “It cannot be done.”. Often, with a bit of creativity, many things are possible.

]]> By: jmp http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers//comment-page-1#comment-2698 jmp Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:14:33 +0000 http://napaneedlepoint.com/nuts-about-needlepoint/?p=302#comment-2698 In addition to the Fiskars for cutting, I've come across a couple of other things. For small scissors look for snips (sometimes called tailor's snips). I've also seen scissors which are connected across the tops where the finger holes normally are. I think they are some sort of surgical tool, but I don't know the name. Keep Stitching, Janet In addition to the Fiskars for cutting, I’ve come across a couple of other things. For small scissors look for snips (sometimes called tailor’s snips). I’ve also seen scissors which are connected across the tops where the finger holes normally are. I think they are some sort of surgical tool, but I don’t know the name.

Keep Stitching,
Janet

]]> By: Kelly Deschenes http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-aids-for-disabled-stitchers//comment-page-1#comment-2694 Kelly Deschenes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:00:43 +0000 http://napaneedlepoint.com/nuts-about-needlepoint/?p=302#comment-2694 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Before my mother had her stroke 2 years ago, she loved doing all kinds of craft/needlework project - since her stroke I have been desperate to find something that she can do with one hand. Whenever I've asked at a needlework shop - they just shrug & say "can't be done". Having a project to work on would be great therapy for her. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Before my mother had her stroke 2 years ago, she loved doing all kinds of craft/needlework project – since her stroke I have been desperate to find something that she can do with one hand. Whenever I’ve asked at a needlework shop – they just shrug & say “can’t be done”. Having a project to work on would be great therapy for her.

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