Re: Sewing/Quilting CMT hands

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I am new to the group as of today and quilting for 2 years. I have had CMT for

34 yrs. and newly retired. What I do is turn up the heat in the house and limit

my sewing. I am presently making a memory photo quilt for my sister-in law.

Quilting requires patience and the love for sewing. Good luck!

Sharr from Penna

[Guest guest]

,

I love to sew/handwork. It has been one of my toughest adjustments as my hands

have recently become more affected with numbness. I do small amounts each day

and really treasure the results now. My mom loves to quilt and I have helped

her with squares, would like to try but it seems like quite a project and I'm

busy busy right now. Where are you finding the assistive devices? I would love

to make life easier

With quilting, you can send out the harder work, like finishing, the

batting, etc. Sewing stores also have these massive machines for the finishing,

where the arm just swings over and sews the whole thing together (back, front,

batting). My mom rented one, paid to borrow it in the store, essentially, for

her last quilt and it made finishing it so much easier. Beautiful, too.

We go to quilt shows where they have all kinds of inspirations and new stuff for

quilting.

Good luck and have fun!

Lenka

[Guest guest]

, what type of aides do you use?