by sirvineperry@att.net | Mar 25, 2020 | adaptive technique, Blind, Braided Rugs, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Needle Arts, Needle Arts organizations, Resource, Sewing, sewing project, Special education resource, teaching resource, Textiles, Uncategorized, vision loss
Stitching for most everyone, beginner or not, vision or not. Especially for those parents and individuals looking for resources to inspire what to do to occupy their time, hands, nerves, thoughts or to express their feelings of this season of time in our world through... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Apr 8, 2017 | adaptive technique, Blind, books, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Needle Arts, Needle Felting, notion/tool, projects, Resource, sewing project, Special education resource, teaching resource, Textiles, vision loss
It is always fun to discover a new resource to help with a Needle Arts project! At a sewing and craft show I discovered Lumenaris, www.lumenaris.com, with their vast array of colors, shapes and sizes of pre-cut wool felt pieces. Useful, if folk don’t want to cut wool... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Apr 1, 2017 | adaptive technique, Blind, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Labeling, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Organizing, projects, Quilting, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, strip quilting, teaching resource, Textiles, Uncategorized, vision loss
Questions: Where does a Visually Impaired person start when it comes to quilting or is quilting possible? Yes, quilting is possible to do non-visually. I have found the strip quilting method is not complicated non-visually. This technique is conducive to team sewing,... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Mar 17, 2017 | adaptive technique, Blind, clothing, color, Fashion, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Needle Arts, Resource, Sewing, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Special education resource, teaching resource, Textiles, vision loss
Spring gardens are definitely reflected in this season’s fashion prints, colors and textiles. There is something to be found for whatever style desired; especially in classic, bohemian, retro 1950’s to 1980’s and Asian Indian influences. Any needle artist who can do... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Dec 2, 2016 | adaptive technique, Blind, books, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Resource, Sewing, sewing project, Special education resource, teaching resource
Templates are the key. First someone has to measure the hem length up from the floor and pin the hem in place. Decide what width of hem is needed, then cut a template out of lightweight cardboard. I use cardboard from the back of note pads or packaging. Use a paper... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Nov 23, 2016 | adaptive technique, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, notion/tool, projects, teaching resource
Working with mohair yarn I prefer the variegated color of mohair yarn for the mystery of how the colors will show in the pattern and so the eye gets distracted from the inconsistency of stitch tension. Working with mohair can be a challenge, so I don’t recommend... 