Sewing

[Grandma Helen]

I just decided that the sticky tape I used to hem my pants, all are always too long, only to discover I can't see well enough to thread a needle.  Do you have similar problems?  It's been a while and now I know why all are done with sticky tape.  

[Holly Schmucki]

They make little gadgets to help thread needles because I have the same problem.

[MTwoman]

I can see well enough...lacking in manual dexterity from the neuropathy is the problem.

[PartTimeBrewer]

Between poor vision and a slight tremor, its a challenge. But I have more patience than Josi, do she always comes to me for help.

[officerripley]

I'm having trouble threading needles too; heard that if you hold the needle in front of a white background (paper, even), that it'd be easier & it does seem to help. Hadn't heard though about the gadgets, though; I'll have to check into them.

[Patricia]

I have a lamp with a magnifier that helps to thread the needle but I use the tape to hem. I  sew on buttons, not much else. 

[Grandma Helen]

I bought a bunch of large needles with large openings.  PTB I have the same challenge with the tremors but yesterday they were behaving.  I just couldn't see it.  I used to have a sewing machine.  When I first got married someone gave it to me and I made my maternity clothes and all the baby clothes for my first son. I enjoyed that except I had trouble reading patterns.  Fortunately Pete was good at it and once I did it, I was fine.