Fons & Porter Klutz glove
#31
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Ia
Posts: 1,120
I use one most the time, as a dental hygienist I take the precaution, no desire to have an open wound while working in a bacteria laden environment(the mouth). And the horse barn too.
I have mostly adjusted to having it on, like a seat belt feels odd not to have it on.
Thank goodness I have not cut myself but have bumped myself leaving a wound. My error is getting forgetful to close the blade.
I have mostly adjusted to having it on, like a seat belt feels odd not to have it on.
Thank goodness I have not cut myself but have bumped myself leaving a wound. My error is getting forgetful to close the blade.
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 81
After reading several stories here on the board, I purchased the Klutz glove and now TRY to remember to use it. My only complaint is that the middle finger on the glove is made the same diameter/circumferance at the base as the first finger and that's not the case with my fingers. It seems a poor design to me or a manufacturing glitch on the one I purchased. Either way, it makes me not want to wear the glove because it's uncomfortable. I think I'll look into the chef gloves and find a better fit at a better price!
#33
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Wearing gloves, no way. I think it would make you less careful when cutting.
I have never cut myself because Im very careful.
Plus pulling them off and on constantly when working with fabric would be frustrating.
Been quilting for years and am very careful with cutting.
I have never cut myself because Im very careful.
Plus pulling them off and on constantly when working with fabric would be frustrating.
Been quilting for years and am very careful with cutting.
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kenai, Alaska
Posts: 1,150
I feel the same way. I always pay attention to what I'm doing and I hide the blade when I am done with each cut. The only quilting show I've ever seen using the glove is the Fons & Porter show and they of course sell the glove.
#35
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 1,012
I always wear my Klutz glove. I've never cut myself on the rotary cutter, but I know how easily it could happen. I took a slice off my finger with a potato peeler a couple of Thanksgivings ago, and I don't want to repeat that incident. Better safe than sorry. Once you get used to taking the glove off and on, it's really no problem - just like seat belts.
#37
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
I have the glove...know I should wear it but my hands are so small that they are floppy on me. I wish they made extra small!! I have never cut myself but there is always that one time that could turn into a trip to the ER. I think I will check the hardwear store for another brand. I bought a pair of gardening gloves that work great for FMQ for 5 dollars.
#38
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
I have had one since they first came on the market. I read the reviews on Amazon but I am curious if anyone has had an accident while wearing them. I am very lucky since I do not drive that I have never cut myself with a rotary cutter. I have downsize the size of the cutter using a 28mm size figuring the smaller the blade will hopefully increase the lesser the cut. I get chills up my spine when any of my friends pull out their 60mm cutter.
#39
I've been quilting for 14 yrs and only cut my finger once with the rotary cutter (not a bad cut). It happened in the quilt shop where they taught me to quilt. The owner used to charge us 25 cents for leaving the cutter 'open'. I hate to see that glove F&P use...looks pretty dumb.
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,963
I always use the glove. Always. In college I cut a slice off the side of my thumb with an xacto blade. The size of a dime and as thick as a nickel. 9 stitches, and an emergency room bill for an uninsured college student. It took years for the finger print to grow back and the numbness to go away. The reason I wear the glove, is that my minds eye saw that my thumb was in the line of cutting but I didn't stop the cut till I finished the cut and my thumb. Luckily, I saved the piece of thumb before it went down the drain or it would have been harder to heal. Wear the glove.
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