I needed a book bag and since I could not find one I like, I made myself one. While attaching the shoulder strap, my left middle finger got too close to the needle. The needle pierced my finger nail and came out through the front of my finger. By instinct I pulled and that broke the needle. I then had ripped skin and the tip of the needle inside my finger. I pulled it out and wrapped the finger with a lot of pain. I discovered that Neosporin with pain relief works. Immediately the pain was gone. Jorge said to stop sewing. I did. For 5 minutes until the bleeding stopped. I jumped back at the machine, replaced the needle and finished the bag. I have class tomorrow. How can I go on without a bag I like? It is dark purple. I hope the blood stain is not too obvious, and if it is, I am proud of it. I love my bag.