Tapes and Rulers
Many lefties find tape measures and rulers irritating! It always seems as if the numbers are upside down! Or the wrong way around!Many of us older lefties have simply had to adapt and find a reasonably comfortable way to use the right handed tape measures and rulers that are so easily available everywhere.If you do a lot of dressmaking and/or handcrafts, or you use a ruler very frequently, then why not get yourself the left-handed version? Skeptical?I was too! My initial reaction was “Yeah, yeah, yeah!” but I was surprised to find that having the zero on the right hand side of the ruler (instead of on the left as it usually is) really does make all those measuring jobs much easier because your left hand is not covering up the measurements! The lefty tape measure for dressmakers. . .There isn’t much time for sewing these days, but when there is a moment to get cracking on a project, the left-handed tape measure for dressmakers makes the job go more smoothly because I don’t have to unravel the whole tape to use it from the other end!! And it is simply great to have centimeters on one side and inches on the other side. |
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Tape Measure for Dressmakers and Quilters (1.5m) | |
| This quality
left-handed tape measure will last a lifetime with reasonable care. The
scale runs from right to left, with centimeters
on one side (colour coded in 10cm increments) and inches on the other side
all in yellow. Great to have both inches and centimetres on
the same tape! It comes in a handy perspex storage case and makes a very thoughtful gift for a left-handed Mum or Nana who is into handcrafts, quilting, patchwork or dressmaking! In stock. |
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| Code: IMP14 | $15.50 | |
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Lefty Ruler - 17cm - Short ruler | |
| These bright,
cheerful "lefty" rulers are available in either postbox red or sunshine yellow or
navy blue. The zero is on the right hand side. They make it easy to measure and draw lines of the correct length with the left-hand without the left hand obscuring the scale. The right-to-left direction for making measurement marks and ruling lines is much easier for left-handers and this direction of movement allows the pencil to move more easily on the paper - thus the nib of the pencil is far less likely to snag on the paper! |
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| Code: LNZ32R (Red) | $3.50 | |
| Code: LNZ32Y (Yellow) | $3.50 | |
| Code: LNZ32B (Navy Blue) | $3.50 | |
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Lefty Ruler - 30cm - Long Ruler | |
| Our 30cm rulers are
scaled from right to left and are in all respects the same as the
shorter rulers above, except that they are longer and wider -
this makes it much easier
to read the measurements. Because they are slightly flexible they don't break easily. (However, they are not nearly as flexible as the 'bendy' rulers that are available these days.) These are available in navy blue, postbox red and sunshine yellow. |
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| Code: LNZ40B (Navy Blue) | $7.50 | Not available at present |
| Code:
LNZ40R (Red) |
$7.50 | |
| Code:
LNZ40Y (Yellow) |
$7.50 | |
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Left-handed 2 hole Pencil Sharpener | |
| If you are
excited about the terrific lefty rulers above, you might like to know
about
our left-handed 2-hole pencil sharpener. This pencil sharpener is precision made in Germany and is the ideal size for school or for slipping into your pencil case. It sharpens both standard and large size pencils. The pencil is held in the left hand, the sharpener in the right hand and the pencil is turned away from the body anti-clockwise; the most comfortable turning motion for a left-hander. The shavings are held neatly in the perspex lid which can be taken off and emptied when it is full. Excellent quality! |
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| Code: IMP21 | $11.00 | |
If you are looking for a little pressie for your lefty Dad or for your lefty husband......
As long as he has a keen sense of humour, we have the perfect novelty gift for him - a left-handed screwdriver! Yes of course there are also left-handed hammers and lefty nails as well but we don't stock them because they are already so easily available......!!
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Left-Handed Screwdriver - Novelty gift | |
| An awesome gift
idea for a fun loving lefty DIY Dad/or husband with a sense of humour!
Screwdrivers are of course ambidextrous but the wording on
this one is special; it says........: "No more excuses for not doing that job.... Here is your very own left-handed screwdriver!! A useful, tongue in cheek pressie for the lefty Dad or the lefty hubby who continually puts off fixing things around the house! |
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| Code: LNZ37 | $9.00 | |
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