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 | 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 | Sep 22, 2016 | clothing, Fashion, Inspirations, Needle Arts, projects, Sewing, sewing project, Textiles
I mentioned in a previous blog that I have been doing more sewing than writing. Here are photos of a few projects made for and worn this summer. Before making these pieces, a friend and I decided to make duct-tape-dress forms to help us when fitting our garments. This... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Dec 13, 2015 | Inspirations, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, Sewing, sewing project, teaching resource
Recently, I have been asked what projects am I working on? Aside from purging and reorganizing in my household, I ventured into my fabric stash. I got back into sewing small projects that I have had students make in the past, while listening to carols. What fun to... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 14, 2015 | adaptive technique, Blind, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, Resource, Sewing, sewing project, Special education resource, teaching resource, Uncategorized, vision loss
I am reminded that in the USA September is National Sewing Month. You may learn more at NationalSewingMonth.org and their 2015 theme of “Sew for the Charity of it!” American Sewing Guild (ASG.org) has selected the Anti-Ouch Project for this year’s... 