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by island stitcher
Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stitching in hand with arthritis
Replies: 4
Views: 949

Re: Stitching in hand with arthritis

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I will try one of the glove supports. My sister, who has RA had an idea. There is a tube of styrofoam insulation for small pipes, like the pool-noodle, that comes in small diameters. If I take a 6-8 inch long piece of that and roll my excess fabric on the left ...
by island stitcher
Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Stitching in hand with arthritis
Replies: 4
Views: 949

Stitching in hand with arthritis

I have always stitched in hand, I hate the bother of hoops and snap frames. After 45 years, I have become quite good at keeping the tension constant. My problem stems from the fact that I now have arthritis in my left thumb, in the joint next to my wrist. Any hints on ways to help me hold my fabric ...
by island stitcher
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How to mark a new pattern for a used project
Replies: 13
Views: 1018

Re: How to mark a new pattern for a used project

Thank you everyone for your help. The area stitched is not fully done. Some small holes and not able to find the place on the chart. Maybe that is why the project was abandoned? I like the pattern and I think that I will just start over on the entire thing. It makes me go cross-eyed just looking at ...
by island stitcher
Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How to mark a new pattern for a used project
Replies: 13
Views: 1018

Re: How to mark a new pattern for a used project

Re: How to mark a new pattern for a used project
by island stitcher
Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Tips & Tricks
Topic: How to mark a new pattern for a used project
Replies: 13
Views: 1018

How to mark a new pattern for a used project

How to mark a new pattern for a used project