Hand Quilting - Lighting Choice?
#11
I also have 2 OTT lights, but they never seem to be where I am. Whatever kind of needle work I'm doing I have the light over my right shoulder going down right onto my work. I have a lamp I can twist. That seems to help a great deal. When the light is off to the side it creates shadows and such and my eyes start to go wanky. Maybe if you got one of those desk lamps that you can clip onto something you could aim the light where you need it.
#12
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I also have 2 OTT lights, but they never seem to be where I am. Whatever kind of needle work I'm doing I have the light over my right shoulder going down right onto my work. I have a lamp I can twist. That seems to help a great deal. When the light is off to the side it creates shadows and such and my eyes start to go wanky. Maybe if you got one of those desk lamps that you can clip onto something you could aim the light where you need it.
#13
Originally Posted by Shiloh
I have 2 Ott lights. One is a floor lamp and the other is a table lamp that opens up and lights up when it opens. It is more portable. I really like them and they give great light. I have had the floor lamp for at least 6-7 years and it still has the same bulb in it. I got mine at JoAnnes for 50% off, as well.
#15
Thanks to everyone for your responses! I bought an 18-watt table Ott Lite this a.m. at JoAnns, using a 50%-off coupon. The entire length between the heavy base and the light is flexible. I've tried it, both for reading and hand quilting. It's just fine for reading and is much better for quilting than my old 3-way bulb. There is much less glare, but I can still see clearly. (Now if I only had a place to put my old table lamp.)
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