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 | Mar 1, 2016 | Blind, books, Braided Rugs, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, Needle Arts organizations, notion/tool, projects, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
My favorite Needle Arts magazines is “Threads” published by Taunton Press. After I shared about Petersham ribbon last week I received the April/May 2016 “Threads” with a inspiring article sharing more uses for the ribbon. “Threads”... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Jan 22, 2016 | adaptive technique, Blind, books, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Organizing, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, Uncategorized, vision loss
If you have read my books or taken my classes, you will know that I stress the importance of organization and things having a home. Check out the Getting Started or Appendix sections on organization in my books for more details. Recently, I rethought my Needle... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Aug 19, 2015 | adaptive technique, Blind, Hand Sewing, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, Needle Threading, notion/tool, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
I am elated to find a vender selling my favorite needle threader! I wanted to give the metal 4-inch-looped-needle-threader to those who attended my book launching party this past March, yet discovered the venders no longer carried them. I was so sad. This morning I... 
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... 