I dont know about sewing, but how do you feel about knitting? If you know any (elderly) people who can set up a beginning (i dont know how to translate that properly, but anyone with knitting skills can do this for you) you can usually get started quite quickly. I’d start with a simple scarf and work your way up from there (or down- if you wanna go for socks!).

This is an article with techniques and how to get started for blind knitters (after a long introduction on how she learned how to knit):
https://fingeringyarn.com/2019/05/08/getting-started-knitting-resources-for-blind-and-low-vision-knitters/

An article with resources for patterns & a mailing list for blind knitters:
http://andyshell.com/shell/knit1.htm

This article goes through some beginner steps (actual info starts at “get your equipment together”):
https://visionaware.org/everyday-living/recreation-and-leisure/arts-and-crafts/sewing-and-embroidery/knit-your-life-back-together/12345/

They used to make these needles that had a sort of clip on the end so that you could slide the thread in and tie it off. They work somewhat well, but have the tendency to loose the thread due to the open end. I was forced to take sewing in school, but if I was going to try again now, i think I would try to come up with a solution that didn't involve those needles.

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I'm thinking it might be possible to take a piece of thin wire, like stripping the material away from a paperclip until it's just the wire. You would then poke it through your thread at the end so you have the thread on the wire. Then try to find the islet with the wire and push it through. If it worked, you would also pull the thread as well and you could then remove the wire, knot off your thread and get started.

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That's my thought process; how well it would work is undetermined as I haven't put it into practice.

Nicole Kada is a blind youtuber who does embroidery, $1

Handspinning is a very rewarding and relaxing craft... and there are more handspinners out there than people realize. You can learn on a handspindle (CD spindles can be made for under $5.)

Someone mentioned knitting and I'll also advocate for crocheting.

Hi there. I am Sadie’s partner. I know how to sew but I am not sure the best way to teach Sadie so she doesn’t get the needle stuck in her hand when putting it back up through the fabric and I’m not sure how to sew in an accurate straight line with no vision at all. My visual acuity as of my recent eye test is 6/60. I am hoping there are some resources around or someone who can explain this to me so I can help Sadie as she really really wants to learn it <3

Cross stitching might be easier since you can use the squares to guide you along?