Comments on: Through the Looking Glass https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/ Teaching and Learning One Stitch at a Time Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:43:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 By: Catherine https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-96 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 19:43:35 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-96 In reply to Anna-Maria.

Isn’t the magnifier brilliant? I couldn’t manage the Trevelyon Cap Course without it. I am using a slate frame with a cheap daylight stand to rest it on. I too am struggling to.stay focused an motivated with the project. I have now had a break from it, and since I am close to the entire course behind, I am going to.change tactic and work one side in full at a time and see if that helps!

]]> By: Anna-Maria https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-95 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:46:26 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-95 Hello Catherine,

I am doing Trev cap as well but struggling to focus. Could be that have too many projects in progress etc.
I agree withthe magnifier, isn’t it incredible that the tiny thread and where you put the needle makes such a difference to the shape.

What stand are you using?
Regards
Anna-Maria

]]> By: Catherine https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-67 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:47:31 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-67 In reply to Ann.

How lovely you’ve got the time to enjoy the these things! It is amazing how much difference the added ‘help’ from the magnifier makes isn’t it! Enjoy the extra time with your stitching

]]> By: Ann https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-66 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:23:50 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-66 I’ve recently retired and am trying to get back into embroidery (along with other crafts), I bought a lamp with a magnifier and was amazed at how much neater my stitches were after using the magnifier. I use it now for all my stitching pieces.

]]> By: Catherine https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-22 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:42:05 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-22 In reply to Caroline Dlugy-Hegwer.

I’d love to know how you get on! It certainly takes some getting used to, but I’m converted! I’m glad I’m not the only one in denial about my eyesight – until I became a hazard on the road and had no choice!

]]> By: Caroline Dlugy-Hegwer https://hillviewembroidery.com/through-the-looking-glass/#comment-21 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:25:54 +0000 https://hillviewembroiderydotcom.wordpress.com/?p=351#comment-21 What a great blog post! Your arguments are super convincing. I, like you, cannot see very well from a distance, but see fine close-up. I have refused to wear glasses even for distance seeing as I love my Monet vision of the world! You can guess, I am sure that I have never used a magnifier to embroider,but your post has convinced me to give it a go! Thank you!

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