Needlepoint is great to do while at home relaxing. It’s a great way to show your artistic side and you can get so much pride in completing a project. Sometimes doing a lot of needle work can be hard on your eyes, in those cases make sure that you have good lighting. You can find many top brands of lighting and magnifiers that will help you out if you are staining you eyes.
Having good lighting is very important while doing needlepoint. You can find many different types of bulbs at your local craft store that offer true-color daylight and ott-lite. These types of lighting will put less stress on your eyes. You may also want to try a pair of bifocals as another great tool while doing needlepoint instead of using a magnifier. If you often work on projects with a higher count fabric, you may want to get a pair of glasses specially made up for just this. You will also be able to use them while watching TV. When you get your glasses fabricated be sure to let them know you want a flat-top or straight top bifocal, this type of lens is best in a small frame. You may want to let the person doing the fitting know that these are for fine needlework and that the bifocal line should be at the margin of your lower lid. Be sure not to get an expensive frame, after all who will be seeing them? These glasses will sure make a difference while you stitch.