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 | Oct 14, 2016 | adaptive technique, Blind, books, How To/DIY, Knitting, Labeling, Needle Arts, Needle Arts organizations, notion/tool, Organizing, projects, Resource, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
Many knitters knit without looking while conversing with others and may not think about that fact. When I point this out to sighted knitters they then realize, yes; they do knit often without looking. Here are ideas to make it easier to knit with vision loss.... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 29, 2016 | adaptive technique, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Labeling, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Organizing, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource
To enjoy your sewing, mending and needle arts projects it helps to have the right tools or notions. Here is a list of basics found in or with my portable sewing case and in a sewing box. Yes, I use two or more containers with basics; works well to take items on the go... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Jul 11, 2015 | adaptive technique, Blind, How To/DIY, Labeling, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
Question: What current 2015 models of sewing machines would you recommend for someone visually impaired? Recently, I was at a sewing machine shop looking at machines to check out current models for my visually impaired students. It is best and easiest if the machine... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Mar 26, 2015 | adaptive technique, Blind, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Labeling, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, Needle Threading, notion/tool, Organizing, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
The machine sewing book is finished! Can be purchased at this link- Needle Arts with Vision Loss: How to Enjoy Machine Sewing Without Sight: https://smashwords.com/books/view/530511 You can sew without sight! “How To Enjoy Machine Sewing Without Sight” is... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Oct 15, 2014 | adaptive technique, Blind, How To/DIY, Labeling, notion/tool, Resource, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
Question: How can you make laundry machines tactile for use by a visually impaired individual? To use laundry machines independently for pre-shrinking fabric, the machines should be marked with tactile labels indicating cycle, load size and temperature dials/settings.... 