My daughter sliced her finger with a rotarty cutter and needed five stitches. I have a Klutze Glove to send to her.

poor quilter -- best wishes for a speedy recovery from a near-by quilter

I also did that. I went to the emgerency room and first they tried to glue it closed which would not work as the cut was to deep, ended up getting a number of stitches. Really hurt. My friends then gave me the glove that is supposed to protect your fingers from rotary cutters. I forget to use it.

I also did it. Middle or index of my my left hand one Sunday morn. Bled so bad I thought I'd have to go to ER but finally wrapped a bandaid around it really tight and then a few more on top. Finally it slowed but took awhile to stop. Should have gone to church!

Did that myself, last summer!!! OW OW OW!!! It grew back but still is numb! Hope you recover okay. And believe me, you'll be more careful in the future!!! :)

Can you believe I cut my arm??? Yup! I was leaning hard on my ruler to make sure it didn't shift and nipped my forearm -- OUCH!!! I've since learned not to push AGAINST the ruler when using the rotary cutter.

I cut my finger with the rotary cutter. Didn't feel it. I quickly grabbed a white cloth, and ran to the garage where my DH was. I didn't have to say anything, but his comment was don't bleed on my garage floor. LOL. He was going to take me to the ER, but I told him to just get out the steri-strips, and put them on tight. Healed beautifully, and I didn't bleed on his garage floor.

Reading about your accidents just makes me cringe! I to belong to the legions of the injured and like many of you it was my index finger on my left hand. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding so off to the ER we went, ever notice these things always happen at night? Well there was a "bleeder" involved so the had to cauterize it and stitch it shut. The funniest part was the nurse asked me Do you live in a safe home environment?" I looked at her and replied "Clearly not." So $800 later I was sent home to heal. As was noted: That could buy a lot of fabric and equipment. Stay safe everyone, it only takes a moment of inattention.

You know I always thought the gloves to protect your fingers were a waste of money. Maybe not so much now that I've read all the posts.

So sorry this happened to you. I hope you didn't bleed on any fabric ;-)

I did the same thing. As I was cutting, I thought, gosh my finger is kinda in the way. Needless to say, I cut the tip off. I can feel your pain.

OMG!...sooo sorry to hear that...hope your finger heals real soon...

OH No! i hope you heal quickly and please be careful.

Ooh, all these stories just make me cringe! I try to be careful but my closest calls have come from my sharp kitchen knives. Several times if it hadn't been for my fingernails, my digits would be a little shorter! We all need to be very careful with the rotary cutters. I remember walking into my LQS and seeing one of the regulars with a huge bandage on her hand and that is exactly what had happened to her, the rotary cutter got away from her and it happens PDQ!

I'm sorry you hurt your finger, stings a lot! I did the very same thing about a year or so ago. My finger now looks deformed. My DH bought me the Klutz glove from Fons and Porter, works really well. I hope you heal up quickly!

BIG OUCH!! made my fingers curl up - haven't done that hope it heals quickly

EEE-ooowww! It hurts just to read about your finger. I sliced into my finger with a kitchen knife cutting up veggies. For a full second there was no blood just shock. I quickly wrapped tape to the cut attached piece and the finger. Didn't unwrapped until that evening. By then it had attached but had to baby that poor finger for several days.

Better get a glove that you can't cut thru.

Keep the finger bandaged for several days without disturbing it. Fingertips will regenerate to some extent. I lopped a chunk off my middle finger, dangling by a thread. I taped it back tightly into place, and it healed back on, and the tissue under it regenerated as well, so now the finger is about 1/8" longer than it used to be. Extra power for flipping someone the bird now.

Ouch! Hope it feels better soon.

Ouch! So sorry! They sure are sharp....aren't they? Keep it clean and I hope it heals quickly!

Now that's the way we have to approach our DHs! Make it a pre-emptive strike. To prevent an ER trip we need the die cut machine! Masterful!
Had to edit this...I was so excited about "the plan" I forgot to say I'm sorry for your injury.

She had to ask you if you live in a safe environment or if you feel safe at home...due to spousal abuse. Funny in this situation not in others.

My DH was a meatcutter for years and was always cutting his fingers. The best treatment for sliced fingers he ever got was from an ER Doc that told him to soak it in soapy (dish soap) hot water for as long as he could stand to keep his hand in the water. We had to keep changing the water to keep it hot and he kept it in there for several hours. Took out all the soreness and it healed very quickly. That particular time he had sliced the end off one of his fingers with a lunchmeat slicer.

Cutting is the least thing I like most about quilting, so after rotary cutting for so long I decided its time for a cutter & dies. i still rotary cut but just not as often.

OUCH!!!! sorry about your finger!

oh that sounds like it might hurt. Knock on wood I haven't done that yet.

OK Now I'm really cringing!!! Reminds me of the time my DH came in with a blood soaked towel wrapped around his thumb and hand and said "I think you're gonna have to drive."

Yep - Did the same thing 2 years ago. Still have a flat place on the tip and no fingerprint there. Bled forever and hurt like heck. Please be careful, everyone. They really are dangerous blades.

Ouch!!!

Been there, done that, got the T shirt.

I did the same thing last year and although it doesn't hurt anymore, I can still feel where it was cut. If I rub it, it feels kind of numb....after a whole year! Believe me, I now have a lot more respect for the cutter!

Makes my toes curl just reading your story. And the cut happens so fast. Thanks for the lesson.

Me too! Now I only use the cutter that is pressure sensitive. Then when it drops the blade is back inside. I have dropped it twice since I bought it and feel it was worth its weight in platinum.LOL

OW! *hugs* :cry:

hummm do they make a klutz shoe?

3plus2granny

I am so sorry to hear that! :thumbdown: Hugs to you.

Hope your finger is better soon!

TreeFrog

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DON'T READ THIS..... but when I sliced deeply into my left thumb, it wouldn't stop bleeding for what seemed like forever...until I wrapped it tightly with a couple of folded paper towels and then with several layers of duct tape, winding it down my thumb a good ways to seal it and keep any blood from leaking out. That let me finish cutting the project---which I was determined to do that day! It obviously did stop bleeding (actually pretty fast) and the pressure from the duct tape was great for it! I unwrapped it that night (happened about lunchtime) and put a bandaid on it---it was already holding itself back together. I treated it very gently for the next couple of days so it didn't pop back open and then it was fine....

Ouch! Been there too. Cut my thumb nail in half and cut into the nail bed. Lost the half nail of course. That was 4 months ago and the nail is finally grown. I even use a suction handle...but somehow as I was stretching to make the cut my hand with the rotary cutter jumped the ruler and sliced my thumb! I..am..very..careful..cutting..now. Take care and don't cut too quickly.

Ouch!

Ouch! I was gritting my teeth before I even looked at your post, hoping it was a rubber finger cot you lost and not the real thing. I hope it heals fast.