First of all, a sidestep. Can anyone tell me the origin (and meaning) of the saying "For two pins......"
Now to the point (pardon the pun) of the post. We have been discussing moving bobbins with arthritic hands but one of my students with very bad arthritis and bad, cracking eczema on her hands find that putting in the pins is the most problematic part of lacemaking. She now uses large bobbins that she can pick up more easily, which has solved that side of the equation as far as it is possible to. For the pins we have tried using large glass headed pins to make them easier to pick up and handle and less painful to push in and also a large needle in the pricker to make the holes not only in the card but into the pillow as well, so the pins can go into the pillow with less of a push. How do those of you that have this problem cope with the double difficulty of compromised fine motor skills and having finally got hold of the pin and got the point into the hole, then having the strength, dexterity and freedom from pain to be able to push it in firmly enough. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
