I couldn't get on with one of those magnifiers you hang round your neck. I think it was because both eyes were looking through the same lens, instead of separate lenses as you do with specs. I felt seasick when I wore it. I bought another version quite recently, with interchangeable lenses and a light, but it was no better.
If I am correct it sounds like cross stitch I'm working on a a peice only taken me 20 years ,like the ideaa of a magnifyer around the neck .Just bought a small desk light which helps ,however find that yellow and cream and white stitches I can only do really well in the day light .
I don't actually use a magnifier-maybe it's something I should invest in. I don't wear glasses so it's never really crossed my mind to buy an aid of any sort. I tell you I was so glad when I got to the black stripes! (white cat in a snowstorm for next project perhaps?!?)
Do you use a magnifier KateK ? I have one which hangs around my neck for anything too tricky to see. It might help when you start your next project (penguins on an iceberg?)
Just X stitched a black and white zebra onto 16 count Aida....eyes gone all blurry!! White on white? Who designed this? Couldn't he have even have been the palest of greys just to help out?