so sorry you had to become a member of our not so small club. hope you can get back to the machine soon. it's like a horse you need to get back to it soon.

Oh you poor baby! I've never done that, but when I was 14 years old my friend & next door neighbor called me crying. Lucky for her that the phone was right there next to her, because this was in 1971...way before cell phones. I got over to her house (she was 15) and there she sat behind her mother's old electric Singer with the needle completely through her nail & finger. She would not turn the needle up for anything. When no amount of talking worked I just quickly turned the wheel before she could stop me. Her finger was sore for days. As for getting the blood out I have used dish washing liquid that has Oxiclean in it on white fabric, but I'm not sure if that would be good for colors.

Ouch...I know how much that hurts. I was 4 yrs old when I sewed thru my finger on my grandmothers treadle machine..went thru at the first joint without breaking a bone..now all these years later arthritis has moved into that spot.

Sorry you joined that club - I can't imagine how that must hurt. Those things happen so quickly!

Ouch! Makes me hurt to think about it. So far, I'm not a member of this "club".

I also had as needle go through my finger, too....years and years ago, smile. Yes, saliva does work in removing blood stains. I recently took a workshop in reverse applique, and the teacher passed on the same tip.

Make sure your tetanus shot is up-to-date. That is the first thing they ask in the emergency room....don't ask me how I know that one.

Peroxide also works well.