Suggestions and advice needed please.
D has the use of only her left hand and sews using a Janome SMD 3000, mostly household and craft with a little dressmaking. We have found several things which are useful - washaway wondertape, a 3rd hand/sewing bird, clamps/holders, table top needle threader, and so on.
Now she really, really wants to tackle some FMQ.
So far D's efforts at FMQ have been frustrated because she cannot both spread the fabric around the needle area and move it around so she is looking for an adaptive aid that she can used one handed.
Looking around we wondered if something like the
Babylock free Motion Quilting Grip could be a solution, especially as it has rulers/templates that can be fixed to the grip as shown in the
video demo.
There are other grips around eg. the
HusqV grip and there are some other ruler systems but they don't seem to have a way to lock the ruler in place.
Also there are things like the
Octi Hoop which can be used one handed as shown in the viedo.
Which system do you think will be the most versatile and practical for setting up and working with using just a left hand?
Also it would be very helpful if any one handed stitchers would be willing to share their suggestions, advice and experience.
Thanks in advance.