Re: [lace] Magnifying glasses

[Avital]

I love MagEyes because they can be worn with or without regular glasses and
they're very comfortable.

https://www.amazon.com/MagEyes-Magnifier-5-7-Lenses/dp/B000WUY8NS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1522295703=8-1=mageyes

They come in several magnifications ($2, 4, 5, 7). I prefer #7 for fine
work.

Before I had laser surgery to correct my vision, I wore them over my
regular glasses. Now I wear them over my reading glasses or without glasses.

Regards,

Avital

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Re: [lace] Magnifying glasses without weight on your nose

[Lin Hudren]

I have probably one of every magnifier there was ever made.  the easiest is
the clip-on, flip-up and down ones.  the draw back is no extra lighting.  i
do agree that the pressure on the nose is definitely a consideration for us
older lacers.  i have yellow lenses that are also magnified which are great
for outdoor work and demonstrating - or even reading.  these also take care
of your eyes when on the computer too much.  but we are fortunate that
there are so many different ones that everyone should be able to find the
right one for themselves.  so glad everyone has shared a preference so that
the younger lacers as they are in need will have an education and know they
should be able to find just the right one for themselves.  i checked out
several sources to see if there was one out there i had not tried yet.
great topic.


Hugs, Lin and the Mali

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On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 9:25 AM, Jeri Ames  wrote:

> We wrote about this just a couple weeks ago.
>
> I use a needlework shop for orders.  The H*** with making Am*z*n or craft
> chains wealthier, even if the prices are less.  We must keep our
> privately-owned lace and embroidery suppliers in business.  There are very
> few left.  They truly understand our needs and give personal service.
>
> The magnifier I prefer has gone missing.  Have ordered what I want, and am
> in waiting mode.  This home/studio/library is crammed with too much related
> to lace and embroidery.  I have been unpacking boxes and sending things to
> the town dump, shredding, taking things to consignment shop, and filing or
> shelving the rest for two Winters now.  A huge undertaking.
>
> The magnifiers that are on order are attached to what I call a hairband
> with a hinge near the ears.  They come with more than one strength of
> magnifier.  They flip down when needed, even over eyeglasses or sunglasses
> (if you demonstrate outdoors).  You can walk around if you are a teacher
> and sit down at a student's pillow to demonstrate or retro-lace.  You can
> flip them up if you want to leave your lace to make a cup of tea, or
> whatever.
>
> What is most desirable is that they add no pressure or weight to your
> nose.  As we get older and skin gets thinner and slower to heal, this is
> important.  When you adjust them up or down, your fingers are not picking
> up makeup from your face that can be transferred to your bobbins or thread,
> which might happen with magnifiers attached to eye glasses.   This is a
> CONSERVATION lesson!  Also, the plastic frames make them lightweight when
> added to your lace pillow's tote bag.
>
> Will share the product information when received, early in April.
>
> Jeri Ames in Maine USA
> Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
>

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Re: [lace] Magnifying glasses without weight on your nose

[Jeri Ames]

We wrote about this just a couple weeks ago.
 
I use a needlework shop for orders.  The H*** with making Am*z*n or craft
chains wealthier, even if the prices are less.  We must keep our
privately-owned lace and embroidery suppliers in business.  There are very
few left.  They truly understand our needs and give personal service.
 
The magnifier I prefer has gone missing.  Have ordered what I want, and am in
waiting mode.  This home/studio/library is crammed with too much related to
lace and embroidery.  I have been unpacking boxes and sending things to the
town dump, shredding, taking things to consignment shop, and filing or
shelving the rest for two Winters now.  A huge undertaking.
 
The magnifiers that are on order are attached to what I call a hairband with a
hinge near the ears.  They come with more than one strength of magnifier.
 They flip down when needed, even over eyeglasses or sunglasses (if you
demonstrate outdoors).  You can walk around if you are a teacher and sit down
at a student's pillow to demonstrate or retro-lace.  You can flip them up if
you want to leave your lace to make a cup of tea, or whatever.  
 
What is most desirable is that they add no pressure or weight to your nose.
 As we get older and skin gets thinner and slower to heal, this is important.
 When you adjust them up or down, your fingers are not picking up makeup from
your face that can be transferred to your bobbins or thread, which might
happen with magnifiers attached to eye glasses.   This is a CONSERVATION
lesson!  Also, the plastic frames make them lightweight when added to your
lace pillow's tote bag.   
 
Will share the product information when received, early in April.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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Re: [lace] Magnifying glasses

[Marianne Gallant]

These are the ones I use: 
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0011WYMKK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8=1
 
They come in different strength, though for the really fine stuff like 
Binche lace I also use a small magnifier specially made for lace 
pillows. You can see it on the vansciverbobbinlace website.

*Marianne*

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Vernon, BC Canada
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On 2018-03-27 5:05 PM, Sue Babbs wrote:
> Janice - you wrote " Poor eyesight is not a handicap these days as I 
> have magnifier glasses that clip onto my regular glasses to help me to 
> see what I am doing. "  What are your preferred glasses?
>
> Any one else got magnifying preferences?
>
>
>
> Sue
>
> suebabbs...@gmail.com
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Re: [lace] Magnifying glasses

[Bev Walker]

Hi Sue and everyone

I asked my optometrist about more magnification than my prescription
reading glasses offer, for lacemaking. I was prepared to explain what
lacemaking was, but she already knew :)  The technician helped me pick out
clip-ons; there isn't a trade name on them but they are the sort that can
be flipped down or up.
Hope this helps.


On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 5:05 PM, Sue Babbs  wrote:


> Any one else got magnifying preferences?
>

-- 
Bev in spring-rainy Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island,
west coast of Canada

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