[bksvol-discuss] Re: Artsy-craftsy

  • From: "Lori Castner" <loralee.castner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 17:35:02 -0700

There is a group for knitters, crocheters and I think other crafters.

It is a Google group called "blindstitchers".

Lori C.


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There is one by the NFB, but it's all different crafts. I agree I would join
the list, because I really want to know how to crochet.

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On Apr 11, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Valerie Maples <vlmaples1@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Jamie Yates is a great knitter and as a sighted scanner, did several
knitting books over the years, interpreting patterns and graphics. I wish I
were a better knitter and more motivated, but to me they are tougher than
cookbooks and I struggle with cookbooks and making them as close to perfect
as I can. I know Jamie does very little scanning now, but maybe she would
take some specific requests from time to time.

Hope that helps!
Valerie Maples

I talk, computer types, we both make mistakes. ;-)


On Apr 11, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Tracy Carcione <carcione@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Kim.
Some books are useful, and some are not. No way to tell except by
downloading some. NLS has quite a few, too.
I am totally blind, and I'm a good knitter, and I'm re-learning crochet.
I've also made bead jewelry. I've learned a lot from books, though I
found
it useful in the beginning to get a lesson from an experienced person
hands-on.
If I can advise, my email is carcione@xxxxxxxxxx.
Maybe we should start a blind knitting list or something.
Tracy


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Hi, I've been finding all manner of books on spinning, weaving, knitting,
crocheting, and jewelry-making from bead stringing to using polymer
clays.
What I don't know is if they would be useful for someone like me who
would
like to know how to make jewelry but who is totally blind. Are these
books
accessible? I don't know how I'd learn anything from photographs or
charts.
I'm also curious how other blind folks learned how to do various crafts.
I
have no idea if this is an acceptable topic for this particular list, but
thought I'd pose the question anyway in hopes I get some cogent answers.
Regards, Kim Friedman.

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