Can you pinch your needle with your thumb and index finger of your right hand, keeping the other three fingers extended and pull the needle through with your left hand?

So sorry to hear about your finger. Follow the doctors orders and don't stress out.

So sorry to hear about your accident. Wishing you a very speedy and full recovery. Go sit with the ladies and enjoy the evening.

What a shame. You must be so disappointed. If there is a lesson here, I'll bet it's that you will really appreciate the blessings of quilting ability, quilting time and quilting friends.

I hope you get better soon.

Oh no! So sorry. I gave up on electric openers and bought a nice big hand crank one. I love it. Take care of that hand!

Ouch, not a good place to cut yourself, your quilting finger. I too got a bad cut on same finger, other hand so not as bad if you're right handed. Patience is your best friend right now as you want it to heal properly and no pain after the healing is done. Please take care of your injury so you have lots of quilting ahead of you.

Sit back and watch everyone else quilt and enjoy the conversations. If you are concerned this cut finger will take away from finishing your quilt on time then ask your quilt friends to help with the hand quilting if they can.

Oooo, that makes me cringe. I am so sorry that happened but certainly glad you didn't cut your finger off!

Teach DH to hand quilt and he can take over until you can. :lol:

Ditch the can opener....and take it easy with that finger. If your friends can't help, try using another finger as some others suggested, but don't put any stress on the injured one. Get better soon.