First time at free motion quilting and the needle bit me
12-25-2010, 02:00 PM
#41
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I remember how happy I was when a got my first little singer for my 8th Christmas. But when I started sewing the next day, when like some of the others, the needle went right through my finger. I lived, I still sew but my grandaughter said to stop saying to watch her fingers, because I told her the story so many times. So far she hasn't had to learn the hard way like nana.
12-25-2010, 09:00 PM
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ouch i feel your pain i ran over my finger last week while sewing and until then i couldnt figure out how anyone could get there finger under that darn needle !! now i know i had to get a tetnus shot because i ran it all the way thru the side of my finger
12-25-2010, 09:01 PM
#45
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I am so new at this I am shy giving advice but I think
I read some place a stilatto heel will pull fabric instead of your
finger and they don't bleed.
Arwin, if I can't type or spell any better,beware what I think I read someplace
I read some place a stilatto heel will pull fabric instead of your
finger and they don't bleed.
Arwin, if I can't type or spell any better,beware what I think I read someplace
12-25-2010, 09:09 PM
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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.
12-25-2010, 09:09 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
I've done that before. Really puts a cramp in things you want to do.
I happened to land my longarm needle into my finger once. Instead of lifting the needle I did like all insane people and jerked my hand back. Yep, ripped the finger BUT did not get one drop of blood on the quilt. YIPPEE!
Bandaged the finger and went back to work on the quilt. First Responder friend dropped by for coffee. Seeing the bandage work he wanted to see the injury. He got a bit upset because it was still bleeding and I had injuried it a few hours earlier. Dang it I don't have time to go to the hospital! But, I complied considering my husband went and took up with our friend. I'm not sure if the hospital just wasn't busy or if my friend told the ER doc that he'd better hurry up or I would escape but 1 tetnus shot and 8 stitches in 1 1/2 hours and I was back home!
I was told by the ER doc that since I work with needles, blades and the like I really need to pay attention to keep the tetnus shot up to date.
I happened to land my longarm needle into my finger once. Instead of lifting the needle I did like all insane people and jerked my hand back. Yep, ripped the finger BUT did not get one drop of blood on the quilt. YIPPEE!
Bandaged the finger and went back to work on the quilt. First Responder friend dropped by for coffee. Seeing the bandage work he wanted to see the injury. He got a bit upset because it was still bleeding and I had injuried it a few hours earlier. Dang it I don't have time to go to the hospital! But, I complied considering my husband went and took up with our friend. I'm not sure if the hospital just wasn't busy or if my friend told the ER doc that he'd better hurry up or I would escape but 1 tetnus shot and 8 stitches in 1 1/2 hours and I was back home!
I was told by the ER doc that since I work with needles, blades and the like I really need to pay attention to keep the tetnus shot up to date.
Edited to add: So sorry for your accident. That has to hurt. Don't forget make sure you tetanus shot is up to date, and to watch closely for infection.
12-25-2010, 09:52 PM
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So sorry to hear about your finger accident. I can only imagine how you felt. I am getting goosebumps as I write this. Hope you heal quickly and do stay up to date on the tetnus shots. Get well soon.
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