Hands-free magnifying glasses

Another firm to look at is Optalec but the prices are mind blowing, to me anyway, but it does show you what is on the market.

AnniebachI use a hand-held loop, so a clip-on magnifier would be no good. A pity, because if I had the strength in my wrist to support the extra weight, that might work well.

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I have one of these that I use for fly tying so it has to be a strong lens. It also has an integrated light around the lens and can be angled. You can get something similar on a sort of pliable bendy arm.

MamaCaz, I have the same problem, I have low vision. Have tried those magnifiers around the neck, clip on magnifier over my specs, useless . I am in a cross stitch group on line and many use magnifiers which clip on their hoop.

Do you use a hand held hoop or a stand?

paddyann I like the idea of one that could be used either on a table or round the neck. I had never heard of QVC, so have just Googled them. I found a few magnifiers, but not one that fitted your description, so maybe they no longer do it. How did your OH get on with his?

Baggs I've had a look those now, but to be honest, they are rather more than I can afford to pay, and also might not be very practical for me as our living room is so tiny that it would probably be difficult to position one by the sofa where I do my cross stitch. Thanks for the suggestion though - it's all food for thought

Check out Purelite at cottonpatch.co.uk. I have a standard lamp with a magnifying attachment. It's very good.

I bought a magnifier from QVC online for my OH ,actually it was buy one get one free,it has a stand and a cord so can be used on a desk or around the neck and it has a light.QVC have a 30 day money back policy on everything so I buy quite a lot of things there knowing if I dont like them they go back without any problems

Not sure about that Mama but have you tried hobbycraft?

tanith Yes, I saw that one. I suppose if I got one and it turned out to be rubbish (9% of reviews were very poor), I could always send it back!

This one on Amazon looks interesting and won't break the bank
www.amazon.co.uk/Hands-free-Magnifying-Illuminated-Magnifier-Handcraft/dp/B00JMB1HSM?tag=gransnetforum-21