does anyone use a magnifying glass when ripping out seams?
#11
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Location: North DFW
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I bought "Mag-eyes." They swing down over your forehead so I can wear them while watching TV and sewing or ripping. I look up at the TV through my glasses and down through my glasses and Mag-eyes for closeup work. Works like a charm for me!
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Thanks everyone. I found something cheap at Harbor Freight that might work. The electric razor is interesting. Call me stupid, but I don't know how you would do that. It's like the people that use their rotary cutter. I know it works, because they swear by it, but I can't picture how it works.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...uick+ripper.do
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: central Indiana
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I also find it helpful to sit out on my front porch or back deck, if I have a lot of ripping to do. The natural light is very helpful for me! Of course, that doesn't help at night, during inclement weather or in the winter.
#14
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I don't use one yet but I think it would be helpful, especially white stitches on white fabric or black on black. My husband has a hands-free headband that has a light and a fold-down magnifier glass that he uses for airplane models that I have thought about trying out. They are sold at places that sell model kits. Might look a little silly, but sew what??? ;o)
#17
Magnifying glasses do not work but reading glasses do. The lights with the magnifier attached, or magnifier you hang on your neck, the plastic magnifier you rest on your page, all that -- you have to hold the item close or far enough to the glass to make it work.
Reading glasses, on the other hand, come in several strengths and one will work for you. I have 20/20 vision but have found and my eye Dr. confirmed 1.75 strength works for me.
Reading glasses, on the other hand, come in several strengths and one will work for you. I have 20/20 vision but have found and my eye Dr. confirmed 1.75 strength works for me.
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