Hello All! Just wanted to add a comment about MagEyes--my favorite of the lot.
The "headband" can be uncomfortable. I solved this by putting them on
backwards. The headband portion is at the back of my head & the ends of the
headband are above my forehead. The flip down feature still works
Sue,
The ones I use are K1C2 Magni-Clips Magnifiers 2.50 Magnification and can be
found on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/K1C2-Magni-Clips-Magnifiers-2-50-Magnification/dp/B000FUB59U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522271212&sr=8-2&keywords=magni-clips+magnifiers
I like them because I can look over th
Thanks, Avital,
I have bookmarked the website you suggested, and after I get my eyelids fixed,
I will surely check them out. I believe a 4x would suit me.
In Appreciation,
Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
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From: Avital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Magvu, which is similar to Magey
A couple of years ago I treated myself to one of these magnifiers, that pin
onto the pillow, and find it Great for sewings, etc. I only get it out when I
need it, I don't use it all the time.
I wear Multifocal specs all the time, and find magnifiers a bit of a problem.
The chest one does not hol
I meant to send this to the list yesterday, but just sent it to Shirlee.
Recently, I purchased adjustable magnifier glasses. They are extremely
light weight and really look like glasses (maybe pop eyed glasses) See this
site:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73560.asp?promo=QSearch
Pricey,
Thanks, Avital,
I have bookmarked the website you suggested, and after I get my eyelids fixed,
I will surely check them out. I believe a 4x would suit me.
In Appreciation,
Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
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From: Avital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Magvu, which is similar to Magey
Thanks, Avital,
I have bookmarked the website you suggested, and after I get my eyelids fixed,
I will surely check them out. I believe a 4x would suit me.
In Appreciation,
Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
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From: Avital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Magvu, which is similar to Magey
Hi Betty Ann -
My stash of lenses for the Mag Eyes includes the #2 (which is what I use over
my progressive bifocal lenses), the #4, the #5, and the #7. To confuse things,
the #2 magnifies +1.6, the #4 magnifies +2, the #5 magnifies 2.25X, and the #7
magnifies 2.75X. Yes, the use of "+" or "
Wow! I did not expect the avalanche of responses to my request for information
about magnifiers! Thank you all so much! I truly am overwhelmed! I will be
sorting all this information out in the next week or so & may be emailing some
of you for further info ... but I truly am so thankful for
- and then I
wonder why my nieces call me their 'Giddy Aunt'
Carol - in Suffolk UK
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Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Magnifiers
My optician / optometrist (depending on
rol - inb Suffolk UK
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From: "Shirlee Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 4:54 PM
Subject: [lace] Magnifiers
Does anyone have any experience with the magnifier that you pin or clip to
your pillow? These old eyes just aren'
That's why I like the one that clip on my glasses. They can be moved
up and down, and in and out so that they're in focus whether I'm
making lace at my pillow or doing fine needlepoint near my lap. Of
course, they're no good if you don't wear glasses :D
You can see a picture of them here:
Magvu, which is similar to Mageyes but not identical, says that their
lenses are 2.5x and 4x magnification. Maybe that would fit your needs.
http://www.goldingcraft.com/magvu.htm
Avital
On 5/25/08, Clive & Betty Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Clay and other spiders,
>
> The discussion ab
Dear Clay and other spiders,
The discussion about Mageyes reminded me why I had not gotten this device. I
had not found any Mageye lens higher than 2.75 magnification. This discussion
prompted me to check their website; 2.75 is their highest power there as well.
I use that magnification
Just want to second this. I learned about the Mageyes from a fellow
knitter of miniatures, tried them, and can't say enough good things
about them. As Clay says, they're light and unobtrusive and come in
different strengths. When I'm embroidering they make it so much easier
to thread needles and to
Oops forgot to mention before - I also have one of the magnifiers on a
flexible arm and find the one drawback to this is that it is almost
impossible to get my hands between the magnifying glass and the pillow in
order to do a sewing with a needlepin. The magnifying glasses that I wear
solve th
Like Joy, I too have a pair of "odd eyes" and use a pair of magnifying
glasses bought from the local chemist which I wear over the top of my
reading glasses. It works well for me even if the kids do call me "six eyes"
Annette in Trentham, Australia
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Hi Shirlee,
You don't say where you are in your email, but if you are in the US, a
lacemaker at our guild meeting last week brought in a smaller magnifier than
those mentioned. It was on a flexible arm and there was another arm with a
small led light. The base was heavy but could be clipped on
My optician / optometrist (depending on country) has created my a pair of
bi-focals, focused at the correct distance for my lace pillow. The lower
part of the lens is magnifying for when I scrunch in close to see what's
gone wrong!!
I took my lace chair and pillow into his office to help him t
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From: Shirlee Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 8:54:25 AM
Subject: [lace] Magnifiers
Does anyone have any experience with the magnifier that you pin or clip to your
pillow? . Do these pillow magnifiers work?
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I tried a magnifier that fits round the head, and couldn't get it to focus.
I use both a magnifier with a flexible arm that pins to the pillow. It's
easy just to push the magnifier out of the way when you don't need it, and I
only pin it on the pillow when I'm going to need to use it over a per
Dear Shirlee,
Does anyone have any experience with the magnifier that you pin or
clip to your pillow?
I just LOVE my magnifier which is very portable - can't live without
it in fact these days.
Do a search for "MAGVU" and you'll find it. I think it might be an
Australian product but I'm su
Hello, everyone, I'm back and resubscribed to "lace."
Shirlee, I "wouldn't be caught making lace" without my magnifier nearby. I
bought mine many years ago from SMP when they first came out, and now Holly and
Lacy Susan, and perhaps other suppliers, carry them.
It pins on the pillow with a c
On 24 May 2008, at 12:54, Shirlee Hill wrote:
Does anyone have any experience with the magnifier that you pin or
clip to your pillow?
I don't have any experience with those, although a friend likes
hers. I love the magnifiers that clip on to my glasses and use them
all the time for fine
Does anyone have any experience with the magnifier that you pin or clip to your
pillow? These old eyes just aren't like they used to be, & my husband has just
ordered me a lovely magnifying light which I can use here at home, but if I
want to attend a workshop it would be a little difficult to
In a message dated 12/30/03 12:00:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> May I take this opportunity to recommend the magnifiers I bought myself for
>
> Christmas. Their brand name is "Magvu", but I haven't done a search on the
> net yet. There are 2 interchangeable lenses:
Hi, I wear varifocals. I find, especially in winter, I can work less and less
in the evenings. I have a all singing, dancing lamp with day light, magnifier
and holder. It helps enormously but even with the lamp I have times I need
the magnifier. For problems like knots (god forbid!) it is great.
In a message dated 10/20/03 10:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< I find that
keeping good strong light on my work is the best solution. >>
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Dear Lacemakers,
What is the line of that song? "Everything old is new again"??
We have had access in the last
Marcie wrote:
... the Royal School of
Needlework recommends going without magnification for even the finest
work, tho a good strong light is crucial.
The original post on this (from Jane) also mentioned "I did notice that
I am tempted to put in more
buttonhole stitches on the edge when I can see
When Marion Scoular gave a talk at our EGA meeting, she addressed the
issue of magnifiers vs light. According to her, the Royal School of
Needlework recommends going without magnification for even the finest
work, tho a good strong light is crucial. I also remember reading about
light and magnifica
Hi All, Something else came up in Ithaca. I used a magnifier (fits on my
head and the lenses go up and down) for my Needlelace class
like I did when I learned Carrickmacross. Sumac's Withof teacher, Susie
Johnson, suggests that they go as long as they can without magnification.
Now the BLers do
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