[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Threadinga sewing machine and sewing machine suggestions
- From: Debra Sokol-McKay <dasmot@xxxxxxx>
- To: Robin Illers <Robin.Illers@xxxxxxxxxxx>, visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:50:01 -0500 (EST)
Thank you Robin. I have a flat metal "yarn" needle threader by LoRan that has
a large hook at one end and a smaller hook at the other. If that is it, my
clients love it if they are willing to switch to larger needles. Could that be
what you are talking about?
Debbie
---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:38:40 -0800
>From: "Robin Illers" <Robin.Illers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: Threadinga sewing machine and sewing
>machine suggestions
>To:
><visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,<guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>,<dasmot@xxxxxxx>
>
>
> The flat needle threader with hooks on each end is
> called LoRan. This website has them for purchase.
> They may also be available elsewhere.
> http://www.nordicneedle.com/PROD/6817.html
>
> 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
>
> >>> Debra Sokol-McKay <dasmot@xxxxxxx> 1/8/2009 8:44
> AM >>>
> 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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> for
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> > The same can be said of most of the violence we
> > humans have ever
> > committed. -Gil Bailie, author and lecturer (b.
> > 1944)
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