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Glad it is better today! I did the same thing about 6 months ago and I couldn't get the needle out of my nail for a few seconds.....seemed longer at the time!!!! I had to have a tetnus booster too. My arm was more sore from the shot than my finger from the needle.
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Ps 150..I think we should all print this thread , and hang above our machines to peruse once in awhile, just to keep us reminded of all the pitfalls of this great sewing hobby/career...we can get careless..although that does not seem the case with your injuiry...When a member of QB took pictures of a sliced finger with rotary blade, I immediatly ordered the Gypsy for my ruler.. I shudder at the thought of a needle thru my finger, although I have read the same accident has been happening for years.. I wish all the best for your healing..I'm sure you will come out better for it.. when it becomes a memory...
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My doctor's nurse is calling me in the morning to see about a tetanus booster. The receptionist looked in my file and couldn't even find when my last tetanus shot was. :/ So, I'll most likely be heading for a shot in the morning.
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BIG OUCH! So sorry for you. Hang in there.
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Been there done that (my sister actually did it to my finger while I was helping her) didn't get the T-shirt. I don't believe lint can start your machine. I believe it has a short in it somewhere. I had a FW that was doing this and there was an issue with the foot pedal. I think I would call another dealer and ask them. I think there would be a better chance of ghosts starting your machine than lint. What if it started while you were not home and burnt the motor up or started a fire. I am so sorry about your finger...I know it hurt. Mine was not bad until I got the needle out then it was Owwwwwwww. All my sister could say was lesson over, that was my last needle.
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Originally Posted by 1screech
(Post 5562746)
Been there done that (my sister actually did it to my finger while I was helping her) didn't get the T-shirt. I don't believe lint can start your machine. I believe it has a short in it somewhere. I had a FW that was doing this and there was an issue with the foot pedal. I think I would call another dealer and ask them. I think there would be a better chance of ghosts starting your machine than lint. What if it started while you were not home and burnt the motor up or started a fire. I am so sorry about your finger...I know it hurt. Mine was not bad until I got the needle out then it was Owwwwwwww. All my sister could say was lesson over, that was my last needle.
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OOOwwiee OOOwwiee so sorry
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OW! You have my sympathy as I once got a SM needle stuck in my fingernail. That hurt enough...can't imagine how you feel with it going all the way through. OWWWWW! Mend quickly and well.
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I've been very, very, very careful when sewing on the machine. I've known too many who have done just what Ps150 did...and have used caution like crazy! I'm sorry you hurt yourself...hope you heal quickly!
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You don't mention what kind of sewing machine you have, but I have a Kenmore and it went thru a period of sewing on it's own, too. I feel this is a safety issue and you should report it to the consumer safety commission. Especially since you were injured by this. Mine seems to have been caused by a build up of lint in the foot control pedal, but regardless of the cause, this is dangerous and should be reported!
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I second the idea of cleaning out your foot pedal. I have a good friend who was having problems with runaway sewing, and not sewing when she wanted it to. Her hubby took apart her foot pedal and it was FULL of hair, dust, and lint. He cleaned it out and it's worked like a charm ever since.
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yuck, what a painful way to remember to clean all the lint we can out of those machines......better check mine before I turn it on today!!!!! Sure it has a lintball or two in it....ready to attack me!!!! Be Well!!!
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Sorry about your finger! Hope it heals fast! Are you up to date on your tetanus shot? I'm glad you didn't get any blood on the quilt and your hubby was home to help you. Just relax for today and go back to it tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by wildyard
(Post 5563942)
You don't mention what kind of sewing machine you have, but I have a Kenmore and it went thru a period of sewing on it's own, too. I feel this is a safety issue and you should report it to the consumer safety commission. Especially since you were injured by this. Mine seems to have been caused by a build up of lint in the foot control pedal, but regardless of the cause, this is dangerous and should be reported!
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After hearing about more occasions of this happening, I went ahead and filed about my incident with the Consumer Safety Commision and with Sears, where I bought it. It is my understanding that Janome is the manufacturer of the Kenmore model I have, but I am not certain of that.
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Bleeding
I do carpentry type stuff besides quilting. I picked a fight with my table saw so quilting is on hold for a while.
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Originally Posted by quilt_happy
(Post 5564601)
I do carpentry type stuff besides quilting. I picked a fight with my table saw so quilting is on hold for a while.
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I got a needle through my nail and finger when I was 9. I wanted to clip off the nail when it grew out with the hole in the middle of it, but the nail broke through the hole before it grew out enough. So use nail polish to try to preserve your nail so you can keep it.
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Did that a out 20 yrs ago.
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Maybe you shouldn't be typing.
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Originally Posted by mrs. fitz
(Post 5564845)
Maybe you shouldn't be typing.
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
(Post 5559993)
I have to be careful about letting any blood loose.....being on blood thinners. I do notice blood flows freely now then it did before I started Coumadin.
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Ouch! So sorry! That is scary.
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Now my husband is all worried about me and says I should use a tweezers to pull up the bobbin thread. Might not be a bad idea!
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omg im so sorry that happened to you! what kind of machine do you have? does it have that auto sew button where you don't have to put your foot on the pedal? maybe that's what did it?
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Sounds so painful. Hope a new day brings back harmony..
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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1
(Post 5565631)
omg im so sorry that happened to you! what kind of machine do you have? does it have that auto sew button where you don't have to put your foot on the pedal? maybe that's what did it?
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Originally Posted by Ps 150
(Post 5559324)
It never fails. Each time I make a quilt for someone else, I bleed. Somehow, I bleed. Today, I was trying to grasp my bobbin thread after I had brought it to the top. Suddenly, my needle went down, back up, down again and then back up again, through my finger, nail and all! I had to slide my finger off of the needle. Worst part is, my foot wasn't on or near the foot pedal. My LQS says this happens sometimes when there's lint in the base of the machine.
So, now, I'm slightly nauseous, dizzy and lightheaded. Thankfully, DH was home from work today and came to the rescue with the first aid kit. My finger's pretty numb at the moment and bandaged to the hilt, so I'm just reclining and recuperating. And thankfully, there's no blood on the quilt. |
uuueeewww, ouch, did that when I was a kid, think thats why I have stayed away from sewing machines for decades.
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I read this thread and thought hope I never do that. Started some quilting and , you've quessed I did the same thing. No blood on quilt though.
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
(Post 5572768)
I read this thread and thought hope I never do that. Started some quilting and , you've quessed I did the same thing. No blood on quilt though.
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Well, I went and got my tetanus booster today and the doctor examined the finger. She said with an injury like this, especially since the nail was penetrated twice, it will take months and months to fully heal and repair and that if the nail matrix was damaged, I may always have a little bump there. Other than that, I'm doing good, typing normally again and the pain has almost completely subsided. I still have an occasional throbbing pain in the finger, but it still hasn't quite been a week yet, so that's normal according to the doctor.
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So so glad you went to the doctor.....it just sounded too nasty not to follow up on. Keep an eye on it as it heals and don't hesitate to go back if you notice anything unusual. Wishing you well !!!!!
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Thanks! It's still tender, but feeling much better than it did a week ago!
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