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01-27-2011, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamer2009
Originally Posted by quiltsru
if I can relearn quilting believe me anybody can. I to had to start over, I had a stroke and am just getting back into things. Still things can be confusing, but hang in there and if I can help in anyway just let me know.
Quiltsru
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I find that if I knew it prior to accident...relearning is easier
but if I didn't know it prior this is where the struggles come from.
It took four years just to learn to thread my machine again and that was a major slap in the face for me. One more hurdle to go over; but I did.
01-28-2011, 11:40 AM
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Hi. I agree. I have wonderful detail recall from before my accident. I have a terrible time with recall after it. Learning new things takes many rehearsals. I bought a sewing machine that practically threads itself because I found threading a machine really difficult. I tried a shadow lap quilt and got the shadow pieces in the wrong places. I'm going to finish the quilt but it was frustrating. I find spatial things really difficult. Also processing directions is another exercise in frustration. I went to an occupational therapist for a couple of years who led me step by step in making my first simple sewing project.
01-28-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by dreamer2009
Originally Posted by quiltsru
if I can relearn quilting believe me anybody can. I to had to start over, I had a stroke and am just getting back into things. Still things can be confusing, but hang in there and if I can help in anyway just let me know.
Quiltsru
Quiltsru
I find that if I knew it prior to accident...relearning is easier
but if I didn't know it prior this is where the struggles come from.
It took four years just to learn to thread my machine again and that was a major slap in the face for me. One more hurdle to go over; but I did.
I'm in the Willamette Valley also ...I think.
I became the Queen of Post-it's
I think it's neat that the new machines come marked that way.
01-28-2011, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BfloDd
God Bless you-I have a brain injury too. The confusion and vision difficulties make sewing challenging but I would never give it up! Good luck with your quilt. I hope you post photos!
I will post step by step photos as soon as I start.
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01-29-2011, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mistycatbaby
Hi. I agree. I have wonderful detail recall from before my accident. I have a terrible time with recall after it. Learning new things takes many rehearsals. I bought a sewing machine that practically threads itself because I found threading a machine really difficult. I tried a shadow lap quilt and got the shadow pieces in the wrong places. I'm going to finish the quilt but it was frustrating. I find spatial things really difficult. Also processing directions is another exercise in frustration. I went to an occupational therapist for a couple of years who led me step by step in making my first simple sewing project.
For others who are reading this here is an example:
you want to blo-dry your hair.
you look in mirror, blo-dryer raised ready to dry hair.
Not a simple thing to do. The brain has to try and match all movements to what it is seeing in mirror. Spacially this is a problem; and not so easy.
