[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Threading a sewing machine and sewing machine suggestions
- From: Debra Sokol-McKay <dasmot@xxxxxxx>
- To: Robin.Illers@xxxxxxxxxxx, visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:44:57 -0500 (EST)
Hi Robin,
Can you give us the name and manufacturer of the product?
Hopefully it is not just "made in china."
Debbie
---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:52:52 -0800
>From: "Robin Illers" <Robin.Illers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: Threading a sewing machine and sewing
>machine suggestions
>To: <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,<guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> There are "handicapped" sewing machine needles that
> have a slit down one side. They work best for
> straight stitching, but not well for zigzagging or
> other patterns.
>
> I recently found a flat metal needle threader that
> is about 1.5 long and has different sized flat hooks
> on each end. I am looking forward to trying this
> one, since the hook is open on one side and is not
> threaded like other needle threaders. I purchased it
> at a local fabric store last month and am hoping it
> stays on the market.
>
>
>
> Robin Illers
> CVRT, Rehabilitation Instructor
> Oregon Commission for the Blind
> 444 NE Winchester, PMB 13B
> Roseburg, OR 97470
>
> robin.illers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> phone: (541) 492-1171
>
> >>> "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
> 1/8/2009 6:35 AM >>>
> I am curious if any of you, have suggestions on how
> to make threading a
> sewing machine easier? I have a customer who loves
> to quilt, and has two
> sewing machines, and has recently lost some vision.
> I don't have a sewing
> machine myself, I want one, smile, so I was
> wondering if anyone has come up
> with some easy or creative ways to get that thread
> into the needle. We
> tried the floss threader, wire needle threader (best
> so far), self threading
> needles (she loves), but wondering if there are
> other methods that work out
> well?
>
> Also, smile, does anyone have a favorite brand or
> type of sewing machine
> that is good for a blind beginner sewer?
>
> thanks.
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
> And Guinevere: Golden Lady Guide Dog
> guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx
> Guide Dogs for the Blind
> Alumni Association
> www.guidedogs.com
>
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