Originally Posted by raptureready
OUCH!!! I believe I was around 6 or 7 the first time I ran a needle through my finger. No ripping it out, it was right down through the middle of the nail. Dad had to remove the needle and my finger from the machine. Then he held my hand down with one hand and pulled the needle out with a pair of pliers. I guess it was a good thing that I trusted Dad completely. I remember it and the pain to this day but I don't remember be scared of having Dad "fix" it for me. My finger was sore for a long time but there was no permenant damage.
I was 4 or 5 when I was playing with my mom's threadle Singer. I gave the wheel a spin with my right hand and pushed the threadle with the tip of toes when I sewed right through my index finger. Apparently the finger nail was soft enough not to break the needle or leave any permanent damage however, it hurt for a long time. I've never done it since and hopefully won't either.
Andie