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Rotary Cutter Cuts more than Fabric Ouch!

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Old 06-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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Scary, hope you heal quickly and can get back to quilting soon.
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Old 06-21-2011, 01:37 PM
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I believe I've seen a safety edge to put on your ruler so that won't happen to you.
Like someone else, when I read your post, my stomach flipped. I can just imagine how sore your finger is!! So sorry this happened to you. Being tired really does cause accidents doesn't it? I've learned to quit before I get to that point to, but sure understand how this happened.
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Old 06-21-2011, 02:03 PM
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That must have really hurt. Everytime I use my rotary cutter from now on I will say prayer for you and remind my self to be careful.
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Old 06-21-2011, 03:23 PM
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So sorry this happened. When this heals be sure to get a klutz glove! Those cutters are super sharp!
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Old 06-21-2011, 03:40 PM
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A quilter's worst nightmare. So sorry you've been hurt. How many stitches did you require
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Old 06-21-2011, 04:19 PM
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Oh my! Blessings on a quick heal. I so dread the thought of this happening to me but I know it will at some point.
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Old 06-21-2011, 05:06 PM
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I have fallen several times when trying to push my body & had a few tiny nicks from the rotary cutter. We really have to tune in to ourselves and rest when we need to. I am good at pushing myself, also.
I hope your finger heals quickly!
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Old 06-21-2011, 05:11 PM
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I can truly provide sympathy. I did the same 14 years ago. It hurt for a long time, but works fine now. I also now never put the rc down without closing it and always wear a clutz glove.
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:49 PM
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If you lived in my house you would be banned from using the rotary cutter.

I cut the tip of my finger off with the hedge trimmer (husband kept putting off trimming the bushes so I decided to do it myself). I had to call my brother to take me to the ER. So I am banned from using it.

I am also banned from using the weed whip-you don't want to know why.

Have cut myself once with the rotary cutter (not badly)but I didn't tell anyone or those would be gone.
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:54 PM
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cut top of hand all the way across once
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