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quilttiludrop 06-16-2011 11:35 AM

Stuff happens! I haven't done that, but nevertheless I know it could happen! Keep drinking your coffee (or tea) and stay alert! :-)

I did cut off the tip of my fingernail with a rotary cutter! Thankfully it wasn't my finger!

Kyiav10 06-16-2011 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by moonwork42029
I think almost everyone that has sewn/quilted for any length of time has either did this or come soooooo close you wet your britches.

Keep it clean and do check on the status of your shots, clean needle or not.

If not done this than took off some skin with the rotary blade!

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Kyia

CAS49OR 06-16-2011 11:42 AM

I haven't yet, but have read the stories, so you should see me jump if I think it's any where close, like when the screw hits my finger or something.

OW! Hope it feels better soon!

grandma sue 06-16-2011 12:02 PM

I did that one time - except the most embarrassing part was I was teaching a sewing class. I taught them that was NOT the thing to do.

mythreesuns 06-16-2011 12:32 PM

Oh my heavens...my finger hurts now just thinking about this. I hope this never happens to me..because it may be more then just a dribble that happens... ha ha ha and my floor is carpet. So double the mess to clean up.

Deborahlees 06-16-2011 01:13 PM

Oh yest I have done it also...right thru my finger nail...However I will say once was enough and I have never done it again...It is all in the learning curve....

crafty_linda_b 06-16-2011 01:21 PM

Yep did that before but that was a L-O-N-G time ago...crafty_linda_b

Kehoeta 06-16-2011 01:22 PM

It gives me the creeps even thinking about it.

Angus 06-16-2011 01:51 PM

I as a little kid on a treadle I scream and my mother jerked it out of my finger

Marvlin 06-16-2011 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by jmabby
to put the sewing machine needle through your finger, plus one stitch? Once I put the needle in the up position (after a jerk motion and needle goes down further) I had to cut the thread and take out the thread. Talk about stupid, and hurt.

You brought a giggle to my heart reading this post. When I bought my first Bernina sewing machine (1230) many, many years ago I was as proud as a peacock. I put my machine up on my kitchen table because I just could'nt wait another moment to take her for a spin. Yup, you guessed it, the moment I turned the machine on and placed the foot on I had my foot on the control and sent the needle right through my middle finger nail and it pushed nearly all the way through. It broke even with my finger nail so I ended up in the ER having the piece of needle left removed. And yes, It hurt ! ! ! ! Lesson well learned, I've never had that problem again. Of course, I'm more careful since then too. Thanks for sharing you special moment, it made my day.


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