Value Finder
 

Can someone tell me where I can purchase a value finder? I have a grayscale, I'm trying to find the red plastic that you hold over fabrics to determine values.

There are plastic glasses that are made for this use. Your shops can order a pair for you. They are not expensive.
sandy

Amazon carries a variety of hand held items and glasses. Just put 'value finder' in their search.
I have the red/green set. I like red fabrics and the red filter doesn't always work!
http://www.amazon.com/Cottage-Mills-...s=value+finder

I bought a Ruby Beholder made by That Patchwork Place:

http://www.amazon.com/That-Patchwork.../dp/B003KXKI6U

Thanks, I will now make a purchase.

Or just go to Staples and buy a red report cover. Bigger, cheaper, and just as good at showing you color values. Splurge and get a green one too, for the red fabrics. lol

Great idea, I tried Staples but they don't carry the covers. I did find transparent film red and green at Dock Blick so I think I'll drop by tomorrow.

I have the glasses and they work great but they do make me dizzy if I wear them too long.

I have this set too--bought it on eBay.

MSQC carries the red plastic glasses, too.

If you have a smart phone, take a picture in black/white. It will show the values very well.

Just what I was going to suggest. I used the colored report covers incl. yellow, blue and green when I was teaching to help my students who were struggling with their reading - these are especially good for students who are dyslexic. Blue seems to help boys a lot in this area. These can usually be found at Wal Mart and other stores that carry office or school supplies.

Yep!! Ok too short so I have to add more!! Here you go!

Go to an Art Supply Store. They have them.

It's not easy to find the transparent folders in stores now.

Actually I really like just using my phone and taking a picture in gray scale or black and white which shows me the value of the fabrics I have picked out together. That way I don't have more things to keep track of.

Of course-- using your phone which is reasonable, conveniently on your person and doesn't add to the clutter of your sewing space-- can and will be misconstrued by shop owners, apparently, and you will have to ask for permission first. . .

small side rant referencing taking photos in brick and mortar stores thread of a week or so back