After the age of about forty you will experience a problem viewing small print and tasks involving close detail work. This eye condition is called presbyopia and our cross stitch magnifiers are the answer

 What type cross stitch magnifier is best? A hand held cross stitch magnifying glass is best for short duration use and a hands free cross stitch magnifier, clip on magnifier for cross stitch or cross stitch magnifying lamp are best for long duration use. 

Cross Stitch Magnifying Glass With Light: A cross stitch magnifier with light, cross stitch magnifying glass with light or a cross stitch magnifying lamp will provide a sharper image then a non-lighted magnifier.

Magnifier glass power and work distance: Select a magnifying glass for cross stitching with a power that will allow you to perform your task at a comfortable distance.

The higher the power of the cross stitch magnifying glass the shorter the focal range(work distance) and the smaller the field of view. The high power magnifier may not be the best magnifier for you. 

Our cross stitch magnifying lamps and cross stitch magnifier with light are led or fluorescent lighted and provide a soft white light. Large selection of cross stitch magnifiers with light.

Magnifier Information 

Buy our magnifying glass for cross stitching and magnifying glasses for cross stitch and cross stitch glasses that will eliminate eye strain. 

For best cross stitch magnifying lamp results wear your glasses.

We stock a large selection of magnifying glass for cross stitch with light, clip on magnifier for cross stitch, magnifying stand for cross stitching and magnifying glasses for cross stitch  

Field Of View:

The size of the area being magnified when viewing through a magnifying lens. The higher the power of the  magnifier the smaller the field of view.

Diopter: 

Diopter is a measurement that is used to calculate the power of a magnifying lens. The higher diopter will provide higher magnification. Diopter is expressed as "D"

Power:

Power is how large an object or print increases as you look through a lens. Magnifying power is expressed as "X"

Focal Length: 

Measurement from the center of the lens to to the object and be in focus. 

Focal Range:

The distance from the magnifying lens to the object being viewed.

Fresnel Magnifier:

A flat magnifier consisting of concentric circles that can be a full page reading magnifier.

Visual impairment (or vision impairment)

is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses or medication. Our low vision magnifiers can be of help. 

Rules Of Magnification.   

• The higher the power of the lens, the closer you must get to the object being viewed and the smaller the field of view.
• As the power of a lens increases the diameter of the lens decreases.
• Diopter is a term used to determine the power(magnification}of a lens. The terms are sometimes confused.

Cross stitch information links: 

https://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/

https://www.meetup.com/topics/crossstitch/ 

https://egausa.org/

https://www.needlepoint.org/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-stitch