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06-20-2012, 05:58 AM

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So sorry!!!!!!

06-20-2012, 06:02 AM

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When I am hand quilting I regularly wind up with the needle under my thumb nail, but only about 1/4" at a time. Can't figure out how I am doing it.

Are you up to date on your tetanus shots? That sounds deep.

06-20-2012, 06:06 AM

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Sorry to hear you did that. Hopefully it will heal quickly. Keep an eye out for infection. Good luck finishing your project.

06-20-2012, 06:52 AM

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If you haven't had a tetanus shot in 2 years, you may want to get updated. You can get a really nasty infection from a needle. Hope you heal quickly...

06-20-2012, 07:43 AM

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you might want to call your Doctor about that. seriously. good luck.

06-20-2012, 08:10 AM

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OMG! I am so sorry. I feel your pain!! It has to be bad!! Hope it feels better fast!

06-20-2012, 08:16 AM

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Owieeee! That sounds painful! Hope you can get back to quilting soon.

06-20-2012, 09:31 AM

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Here was my first reaction, HOPY COW that had to hurt. Hope it heals well.

06-20-2012, 12:31 PM

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Earleen

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I was using Joan's needle, a couple days before I broke one of those needles in half. This one also bent , like it is now curved. Those layers of material really get thick.

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Originally Posted by nycquilter

been there, done that on the same thing--petal play. I kept right on sewing (dumb me)...but ouch! and luckily, there was no blood on the piece. Joan Shay offers a special needle to prevent this kind of injury but I've never bought one...just keep trucking along with the risk of this injury. Hope your finger feels better soon.