Sewing a Finger
06-28-2010, 02:55 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by Kathy N
grease and oil are on needles, so keep a real close eye on it and if for any reason it starts feeling funny, looking funny or you start feeling sick, go to the Urgent Care. I've seen some pretty severe illnesses develop from a simple needle poke.
06-28-2010, 04:19 PM
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sorry for the damage to your hand. Be sure to keep it clean so you don't get an infection. I guess that's one reason I like older machines the action isn't usally that fast. My Viking mega quilter is like a machine gun. I have slowed it down,but man it can really go. I've got to be really careful.
06-28-2010, 04:29 PM
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When I was 5 years old I was using a treadle machine and ran the needle thru my finger. My Mom took the needle out of the machine- leaving it my finger. Took me into the bathroom and extracted the needle- poured on peroxide and then sent me back to finish my sewing!
If she had said" That's what you get for playing with the machine" I probably would never have developed a love for sewing.
Evelyn
If she had said" That's what you get for playing with the machine" I probably would never have developed a love for sewing.
Evelyn
06-28-2010, 05:03 PM
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I did the same thing. Finger didn't hurt, it just stopped the machine. Could see only a piece of thread sticking from the nail. X-ray showed the needle point buried deep into the bone. Dr. had one H--- of a time removing it. Said he nearly exhausted all of his equipment in doing so. Didn't really hurt until the next morning. A bit more careful since.
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