Thumb Versus the Sewing Machine
05-21-2011, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dandish
Yep, once. Put the needle right through the middle of my middle finger fingernail...I couldn't pull it out, had to wait for DH to get home to do it with pliers...I have a pic somewhere...
05-22-2011, 03:23 AM
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Impaled myself when I was a little kid on an old hand crank machine. After that mom let me use her FW. Also caught my finger between the belt & the balance wheel of an industrial machine - OUCH - hurt for MONTHS. Get right back in the saddle - it doesn't happen every day. Twice in 50+ years isn't too bad - if you've had a car wreck I'm sure you've gotten back in a car sooner or later.
05-22-2011, 04:33 AM
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The Home Ec teacher where I taught would mentioned this "accident" a few times over the 20+ years... but of course I attributed it to "kids" inattention. Believe me, I've come very close myself!! Hope there's no permanent damage on your thumb.
05-22-2011, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Boy howdy! It seems to be an epidemic. Thankfully I haven't done it but I have had the screw that holds the needles in place act like a hammer and bang the heck out of my thumb.
05-22-2011, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Boy howdy! It seems to be an epidemic. Thankfully I haven't done it but I have had the screw that holds the needles in place act like a hammer and bang the heck out of my thumb.
05-22-2011, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Barb44
Originally Posted by sweetpea
been there done that. on the farm, all by myself. have to go to the toolbox to get it out.
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