My biggest problem is a gradually worsening tremor--essential tremor,
inherited from my father's side of the family. My Dad's tremor is very bad, so
I can see where I'm headed and it's scary. I'm already having trouble putting
pins in (hitting the hole when your hand is shaking all over the
And by talking about it, others can let you know what worked for them!!!
I also have ET. There is a website for the International Essential
Tremor Foundation if you want more info.
For me, though,*tinting my glasses green made a HUGE difference!!! *I've
had it over 15 years and at onje point I
Dear Jean and fellow Arachnids,
Firstly I have to say how much I admire Jean for finding ways around her
problems and still producing beautiful lace.
Secondly, with apologies to cat-lovers, there are many ways to skin a cat.
There are as many ways of making lace as there are lacemakers.
I sure admire you for persevering in the face of your problems.
Karen in Malta
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From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:28:35
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Subject: Re: [lace] Arthritic hands and picking up bobbins
Dear Jean and fellow Arachnids,
Firstly I have to say how much I admire Jean for finding ways around her
problems and still producing beautiful lace.
Secondly
Dear Jean et al,
What can I say, Jean, except that sounds like a particularly frustrating
situation. As one with no cartilage in one joint of both thumbs per x-rays, I
look for other methods so I'm ready when the time comes. Sometimes my thumbs
hurt, and then, pardon for the graphic nature, I
Jean,
I have nerve damage in my left hand...symptom's similar to carpel tunnel but
not fixable. I just accept slow is the way it is and continue doing
bucks-point and knitted lace, clumsily but carefully. Now complicated with a
broken right wrist (radial bone at joint) and nerve damage in my
I would be interested to hear what other problems people have (not
only arthritis) and how they've overcome them so they can make lace,
I have severe osteoarthritis. Not twinges now and then but started
having trouble when I was 30, have been in a wheelchair for the last
ten years and may
