Left Handed
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Gaylord, MN
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I'm very left handed and have just learned how to adapt in a right handed world. My mother did her best to teach me sewing and it was frustrating at times but we got thru it. If you're struggling and can find a book that would be great.
Hang in there and good luck.
Hang in there and good luck.
#13
You should have no trouble with being left handed. I am also and never had a problem learning the fanciest stitches. Try this sight.
http://www.needlenthread.com/
Take your time! If this is your first foray into stitching, remember, time and practice = improvements = satisfaction. Show us your plans!
peace
http://www.needlenthread.com/
Take your time! If this is your first foray into stitching, remember, time and practice = improvements = satisfaction. Show us your plans!
peace
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 29,519
Another leftie here. I've got the book Elegant Stitches by Judith Baker Montano. She has a section for some left-handed stitches. I've also had success using a mirror, or turning the book/pattern upside down.
You've got some great suggestions here. Hope you find something that works for you!
You've got some great suggestions here. Hope you find something that works for you!
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bardstown Ky
Posts: 663
Another lefty here. I worked in a factory for 33 years that every thing was set up for a right handed person. They used to tell me that I couldn't do the jobs because of being lefty, tried everything they could to get me to quit. I told them to get out of my way, she the parts up to suit myself and did every job they gave me. I too crochett I read the pattern and somehow turn it in my mind and go wit it. Never thought about the mirror deal. I too cut right handed. I couldn't find left handed scissors when I started so just taught myself to use them right handed. I've never had a problem with embordiary. I guess I change that in my head too. Never gave much thought to it being for right or left.
#18
Thank you for all the comments and suggestions. I sew, crochet, knit and do other needle work......... but for some reason....... the embroidery stitches for crazy quilting etc through me for a loop. Just have a mental block when it comes to those embroidery stitches. Thanks again..........
#19
We lefties do adapt well don't we????? That is what I do as I read a pattern I change it in my mind. I am self taught when it comes to quilting, sewing, knitting and crocheting....... somehow I did manage to use a right handed scissors left handed.
#20
I am a lefty as most of you know. I can't do anything left handed though. My Dad said its because I was living in a right handed world. I sew hand sew backwards if that makes sense. As a matter of fact I tend to do a lot of things backwards.
It drives my husband nuts sometimes, that I am in his way because I have to be in the opposite position when working on something. Especially when working on his truck, he will lay everything out on my left and I move to my right side...lol
It drives my husband nuts sometimes, that I am in his way because I have to be in the opposite position when working on something. Especially when working on his truck, he will lay everything out on my left and I move to my right side...lol
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