Nearly poked my eye out
11-20-2010, 01:25 PM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 2,411
Originally Posted by sylviak
Have you tried the clip-on magnifying glasses? You can get them at JoAnns for 12.95. That way your eye stays covered. They raise up when you're not using them. I'm also very nearsighted and my bi-focals don't always do the job!
I recommend the ones with " head lights" on the sides. So much better to see with.
I used to have ( in the market again for ) a lighted magnifer on a gooseneck or extension neck... and stand on it's own... so I can move it around when I need too. .. when I was legally blind I used that right up to the the sewing machine to beable to sew.. and tnhen my 80 y/o MIL would come over and thread the needlle for me..... Plus since the glass is between u and the seam ripper it gives u some protection.
11-20-2010, 03:40 PM
#14
Google Goddess
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Indiana (USA)
Posts: 30,181
be careful, glad you are okay
Originally Posted by cathyvv
Two nights ago I was working very hard at taking some seams out - I do a lot of that, unfortunately.
I'm very nearsighted, have an astigmatism and double vision. I have to get in real close to find the threads to be cut, so I look over my glasses. The glasses are perched on the end of my nose and my eyes are 'exposed' to the world.
I was having trouble cutting through one of the stitches, so applied more than usual pressure to the seam ripper. Of course, the thread broke with the extra pressure, but then the seam ripper traveled up to just below my eyebrow before I was able to stop myself. It grazed my skin but, luckily, it didn't cut me.
Haven't told my husband about it. He thinks quilting is safe! He will never know...
I'm very nearsighted, have an astigmatism and double vision. I have to get in real close to find the threads to be cut, so I look over my glasses. The glasses are perched on the end of my nose and my eyes are 'exposed' to the world.
I was having trouble cutting through one of the stitches, so applied more than usual pressure to the seam ripper. Of course, the thread broke with the extra pressure, but then the seam ripper traveled up to just below my eyebrow before I was able to stop myself. It grazed my skin but, luckily, it didn't cut me.
Haven't told my husband about it. He thinks quilting is safe! He will never know...
11-20-2010, 06:50 PM
#17
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: High Entropy Zone
Posts: 1,247
Originally Posted by sylviak
Have you tried the clip-on magnifying glasses? You can get them at JoAnns for 12.95. That way your eye stays covered. They raise up when you're not using them. I'm also very nearsighted and my bi-focals don't always do the job!
11-20-2010, 07:04 PM
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Ca
Posts: 2,598
Whew close call, glad no damage!!! I end up looking under my glasses if I need to see up close, then sometimes loose'em if take completely off,and luckily visions not too bad. Careful or he'll have you wearing safety glasses.
Take Care and hang in there!! :)
Take Care and hang in there!! :)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
