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Posted by Pogonip on September 18, 2006, 2:40 pm
sews4fun wrote:
> Hi, I am new to the group and love it. It is so wonderful to find such
> helpful people. I live with chronic pain syndrome and RSD. This causes
> my arms and hands to swell and burn. It is difficult at times to
> accomplish things like turning the dials like the ones on the Dritz
> dressform. Do any of you know who makes a reasonably priced dress form
> with large knobs or handles to adjust it? Also it needs to be adjusted
> for a tall person. Thank you so much in advance. Sews4fun
>
You might be able to modify the existing knobs to be easier to use.
There are gadgets for various purposes. I found this, which might be a
source of help: http://arthritis.about.com/od/onlinecatalogs/
I use thin sheets of rubber - they usually have advertising on them - to
open lots of things. These silly throw-away items have made my life easier!
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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