I need help from quilters who have overcome vision problems
#21
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I am sorry to hear of your disability. Don't know if this will be of any use to you, but I purchased a pair of 4X magnifier glasses and put them on over my regular glasses, I look silly, but then no one sees me in my sewing room.
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My friend is blind in one eye and has difficulty similar to what you have. She bought a sewing machine that has all those new features on it so make life easier for her and it helped her great. But if that is financially a problem I would advise to buy a Daylight lamp. It makes such a difference if you have good lightning with your machine or for hand work. I bought it myself too as I was diagnosed to become totally blind due to diabetes, but it didn't happen to be correct at this time. It still can happen, but not now. But I didn buy myself some extra supplies as magnifing glasses and a daylight lamp. I still use those to my pleasure although I can see better. My eye sight was still correctable with new glasses for this time.
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waht also helped is to buy a feet that has a 1/4 "seam guide. That way you can tough it before you start sewing with yoru fingers to se if it lined up correctly and the guide helps to keep the fabric in place. It needs to have an attached edge that stand up a little. there is a lot on the market for bad vision, you just need to find out what works bast for you. Good luck and keep us posted on what you did finally! We can all learn form it again!
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I just had cataract surgery on both eyes and a trifocal lens was inserted. This was 6 weeks ago and I am seeing extremely well already. Dr. says it will take til the end of the year to be completely healed. I am so pleased. GOD IS GOOD!
I would suggest to you to have another Dr. look at the situation. Maybe someone who is a specialist and has more up to date training than you Dr.?
I went to a Dr. who has a clinic that does only these kinds of eye surgery and glaucoma cases. Things of that nature, out of the ordinary realm of treatment.
You do deserve the best. Prayers coming your way!
I would suggest to you to have another Dr. look at the situation. Maybe someone who is a specialist and has more up to date training than you Dr.?
I went to a Dr. who has a clinic that does only these kinds of eye surgery and glaucoma cases. Things of that nature, out of the ordinary realm of treatment.
You do deserve the best. Prayers coming your way!
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Originally Posted by mawcarol
I am new to quilting and I have macular degeneration and am finding it difficult to get things lined up straight. I am legally blind in my right eye and my left eye ranges between 20-40 and 20-50. I would appreciate any suggestions. I am 57 and want to quilt while I still have vision in my left eye. Thanks mawcarol
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Originally Posted by raptureready
I have cataracts and the doctor can't find a lens that will allow my left eye to focus properly. I go slowly and do a lot by feel. Stay away from dark colors, and work in a well lit area. Will it be perfect? No. Is anyone else's perfect? No. Just enjoy it while you can and don't worry about any imperfections. Your loved ones will appreciate and cherish anything that you're able to make.
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My mom will be 78 next week..she too has macular degeneration and still quilts...the best thing we use for her is a 1/4" foot on her machine to help her to keep the line straigt..and use blue painters tape leading up to the feed dogs even with the 1/4" foot...use a good lighting system so there is no glare on your eyes or machine..we use an ott table lamp so she can move it to keep the glare off her work..as you know the macular works against light....if you use dark colors remember to use white thread...and go slow....you can do it...mom thought her life was over...she felt all she had left was her quilting and if she couldn't see to quilt what was she going to do..she is still going strong at 78..she is no longer allowed to drive but loves to go to fabric stores..she has always be great with color and that has been failing her in the last couple years as she can't make out the colors as well anymore but I have written the colors of her threads on the ends for her so when she appliques she won't put a purple on a blue...and I try be gentle when she looks at a color and says what an odd shade of grey when it is really a beautiful shade of blue...its ok....you have many years left of quilting and will find new inventive ways to make beautiful quilts...and hey today the new wave of quilting is off center or wavy blocks anyway...go with what you can do and have a great time doing it..blessings
#28
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Clare J. Rowley Greene, out of Phoenix, designed sewing feet for an acquaintance who is totally blind--Creative Feet. They have adjustable guides attached to aid in getting straight seams. Her feet are amazing. Just search Creative Feet on the web and her site will come up.
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i was recently diagnosed with a macular hole but after much prayer by several churches when i went back the swelling had gone down and there is no macular hole. ptl! dr doesn't know what caused my problem but he's having a new lens made for my glasses since i just got them in feb. right now i'm using an old pair of glasses for driving and a pair i got at the dollar store. i don't need magnification up close in my left eye so i just take the lens out of left side and do close up handwork using the right lens. like fabric_fancy i use the same kind of light/magnifier she uses. only trouble is finding a table that it will attach to w/o falling off. finally used a wooden tv table. i was using a magnifier before my eye acted up on my embroidery - i make my stitches approx 1/8" or less. my prayer for myself was for healing but if that wasn't god's plan then i asked for grace to accept what he had in store for me.
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