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tincan 08-14-2011 01:06 PM

Yes, I did. Sliced off part of my left pointing finger, Doc glued it back and can't even see the scare now. Really careful since then

teacherbailey 08-14-2011 01:09 PM

I nearly cut the corner off my left thumb once....wrapped it in a paper towel then duct tape to keep the blood in. It was fine in a few days.....

Now I mostly use the rotary cutter with the pressure-sensitive blade guard. (If you don't know what that is, it's similar to the blade guard on a circular saw.)

JabezRose 08-14-2011 01:12 PM

Haven't cut myself that I can recall but did nick my kitties paw one time. Not a lot of damage but felt terrible for hurting her. All of a sudden, she was just there and nick!

kiffie2413 08-14-2011 01:19 PM

Only once, a small nick on my thumb, and it just barely touched the area it cut...So, anyone who thinks those blades "aren't that sharp" are so wrong!!

kiffie2413 08-14-2011 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by the casual quilter
Yep. I was using my rotary cutter really late at night, and the phone rang and it startled me so much that the cutter jumped the ruler and cut a slice off my index finger. It didn't hurt, but I bled like crazy. And, it was a wrong number.

Cutting bad enough, but then to be a wrong #...ACK!...

kiffie2413 08-14-2011 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by LisaGibbs
No serious cuts, but boy have I cooked some skin with the applique iron. My current one looks like it might leave a small scar on the left arm. Reminder that they are HOT, something my brain still hasn't remembered.

I totally agree with you! I love applique quilting, and the iron and I have had our moments, too...Its amazing how the brain just has selective memory at times, eh??.. :wink:

Sandra in Minnesota 08-14-2011 01:39 PM

Fortunately haven't done that yet!

ann clare 08-14-2011 01:59 PM

Yes. I learned my lesson. Never use my rotary when I am tired.

mbake 08-14-2011 02:37 PM

Yep, did the same thing, have the scars to prove it....

sewlisa 08-14-2011 02:56 PM

Oh yes! :?


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