Thread: I have joined the "Sewed my finger" club

Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

I was working away on a quilt last night doing some Free Motion quilting. The backing fabric is a little "sparkly" and was not sliding around on my table very well. I was wearing Machinger's gloves. Well, ran my second finger of my right hand under the needle somehow. My first reaction was to jerk my hand away. Bent the needle and broke it off. I pulled it out of the other side of my finger. Then realized that the thread was still attached to the quilt and the machine and so had to cut it to pull it thru my finger.
Fortunately It did not go through the nail, nor hit the bone but was far enough in that if the needle had not broken I would have really ripped my finger bad.
Didn't even get blood on the quilt! There is a spot of blood on the top of the glove finger and on the bottom.
It is a bit sore today. I can type "ok" but it is not a happy camper.
I guess I can finally join the club!

oh Gayle, so sorry. Don't make it sound like it's an eventuality!!!
I am a clutz from way back and don't want membership.
Got to get me one of those forked thingies for pushing my fabric around
near needle. Thanks for the reminder to keep our appendages away.
I hope your finger heals quickly. all the way through? maybe see a doc.

Thank you everyone. It is doing pretty good. A little sore, but not too bad. Just thankful it did not hit the bone or tear out.

I was FMQ, had my Machinger's gloves on but the fabric, being a little sparkly, did not slide well. I think I kinda came in sideways and just got it!

I joined the club two times unfortunately. 2nd time hurt the most broke the needle and had to tug with tweezers to get the needle out of my finger.

Not a fun club to join is it? It happens so quick, it's like..did I really just do this? Hope you heal fast. Sorry about being a member.