Originally Posted by Cheshirecatquilter
The worst part is that as soon as you realize it's happened you try to jump up in alarm and are firmly anchored to the machine by your pointer. So, there you are, flopping about with a sewing machine sprouted out the end of your hand trying to work up the courage to back the needle out. And, no, ladies, it's really not as painful as you'd think, just really unnerving.
LOL
I didn't have to nerve to back out the needle, so I just took the needle out of the machine and had DH take it out for me! Mine was not too painful because it was close to the tip of my finger, but I have seen some that are right in the center, and I imagine that had to hurt...at least after the fact.