Magnifiers – Magni-clips
Magnifiers – Magni-clips
$20.08 USD
The magni-clips are magnifiers that clip onto the bridge of your glasses, they can be flipped up when not in use and put down over your glasses for close up work.
The magni-clips are light weight and rimless so as not to distract from your stitching. Excellent for all types of hand embroidery and close up work.
If you do not know the magnification that you require I suggest trying out different reading glasses over your current glasses to find out the magnification that you require.
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This very handy telescoping magnetic wand can be used to pick up dropped needles, pins and scissors without leaving the comfort of your seat.
It is also great for locating lost needles and pins, just wave the wand around the floor and the strong magnet draws the lost needle to the end of the wand.
Magnetic Wand: 1/2 inch strong magnet. Fully Extended: 36 inches (90 cm), Retracted: 6 inches (15 cm)
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The magni-clips are magnifiers that clip onto the bridge of your glasses, they can be flipped up when not in use and put down over your glasses for close up work.
The magni-clips are light weight and rimless so as not to distract from your stitching. Excellent for all types of hand embroidery and close up work.
If you do not know the magnification that you require I suggest trying out different reading glasses over your current glasses to find out the magnification that you require.
| Weight | 0.04 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 25 × 1 cm |
| Strength | +1.50 Magnification, +2.00 Magnification, +2.50 Magnification, +3.00 Magnification, +3.50 Magnification |
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