Hi, Laurie S. I found that very interesting that green tinted glasses help
your tremor. I must try that! I have a shocking hand tremor when I go to
write - some days I can hardly sign my name, - but I can use a fine needle
without a problem for Needlelace, and I don't have too much trouble with
the tremor isn't physically painful. Thanks, Jean!
Nancy
Connecticut, USA
From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk
To: Lace lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 2:12 PM
Subject: [lace] Arthritic hands and Picking Up Bobbins
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I would
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
The problem with the method in the video is that the bobbins are being held
up in the hands and her fingers are supple. I couldn't do that because my
hands aren't supple and also would become tired within a few minutes.
Assuming I could do it at all, I'd have to stop and rest them before I
with
tensioning and very occasionally with pin placement. Bobbin winding was
beyond her so I did that. Being able to make lace gave her great pleasure.
Happy lacemaking,
Joepie, East Sussex, UK
From: Jean Nathan
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:28 AM
To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Arthritic hands
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Reply-To: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: [lace] Arthritic hands and picking up bobbins
The problem with the method in the video is that the bobbins are being held
up in the hands and her fingers are supple. I couldn't do that because my
hands aren't supple and also would
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Reply-To: J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com
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
No Susan, it isn't neuropathy associated with the cervical spine - my
rheumatologist has confirmed that it seems to be an interruption to the
signal between my brain and fingers and is not uncommon. I don't get pain,
just loss of control, unlike when I had carpal tunnel syndrome which was
no sooner
stop needlework than I could stop breathing.
Cearbhael
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From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of
Jean Nathan
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:12 PM
To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Arthritic hands and Picking Up Bobbins
No Susan, it isn't
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
A few months ago someone posted that they were having trouble picking up
bobbins
because their hands were getting arthritic. They were asking about
other ways
to make lace.
I found this on YouTube. It's the way I've
seen Spanish and Slovenian laces
made. Unfortunately, she doesn't
Just found a better videoshe demonstrates it a lot slower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreenv=xDTwiX9r_rwNR=1
If you go
to her main page, there are a few more showing the palms up
technique...scroll all the way to the bottom to find them.
Peg
in Fairview
Park OH...finally
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