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Old 07-27-2018, 12:59 AM
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Murphy224
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I too only have vision in one eye and can only make out shadows in the other. Depth perception is a mess but a machine with an auto-threader is a life saver. I am also finding that things are better than when I first lost my sight (detached retina that would Not reattach even after five surgeries). I suppose your body/vision adapts. The one thing that helps me the most is lighting, excellent bright no shadow lighting. I have placed LED lights in the overhead of my sewing room, extra LED light strips on my machine, use portable OTT lights placed strategically as needed (cutting table), and took the blinds off the windows. My sewing room is almost as bright as a surgical suite but I can see.
Just keep at it and you will find what works for you. Lot of excellent suggestions here too.
And I find I am more forgiving to myself if something is not perfect......my motto "finished is better than perfect".

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