I too have 'nailed' my finger while sewing this month. I counted my lucky stars that the needle went through the side of the fingernail and not through the fingernail.
I found the broken pieces of the needle, made sure the puncture wound bled plenty, applied Neosporin, slapped a plaster over it and continued sewing.
I can't imagine 8 stitches for a needle puncture....ouch!