On 1/6/2015 9:19 AM, Danny Breidenbach wrote:
Looks like an excellent tip. Thank you! I just wish I had a local shop with different options to try out before buying. We'll see what the optometrist says as well.

Just a year or so ago, I was able to work 32 count linen and manage 1/4 stitches with no problem. Now I'm working on TW's Celestial Dragon, and it's about to get difficult, and my eyes are crapping out on me! Argh!

Leaving out what they might recommend by way of glasses, there are
magnifying glasses especially made for stitching. Some go on your
hear, some hang round the neck by I used one that clipped on the arm
of my stitch holder. It's mostly a question of finding what's best for
you.

http://www.123stitch.com/Craft_Lights_Magnifiers.html

Danny....I am of the older group ( you can call me Mum since you are
younger than my kids.).

However, one of the best things I EVER got, and still use is a
magnifying lamp.

Mine is an old Dazor...probably nearly 20 years old. I find I could
stitch with this and the light and magnification truly helped.

I am short sighted, but generally take my eyeglasses off for all normal
household things. Then starts the great search for Gill"s glasses. I
also have astigmatism, but the MD and I have shied away from treating it
too much.

Anyway, google Dazor lamps....I just love mine! When we travel in the
summer it goes in the motorhome with me, although I do very little
cross-stitch now. Started quilting!!