I did this also, almost a year ago, after sewing for many years. I had always thought, how would someone do that? Well, now I know! LOL! Was doing applique, needle went in right pointer fingernail, came out the side of my finger, and the needle broke. Freaked me out, but I just pulled it out, stuck my finger in a cup of peroxide, never went to doctor or anything, and actually wasn't even really too sore. Still have indented spot on that fingernail though.