I've been sewing since 15 years old and I'm 48 now. I had never ever done that before . . . that is until last labor day weekend. Of course my husband was away and I was alone and was sewing at night and the fabric bunched up as I was starting a seam. Stuck my finger in there to flatten it out and forgot to take my foot off the pedal and BAM . . . right through my nail and all the way through to the other side of my finger. OUCH!! It hurt something awful and I was in shock. Luckily the needle came out and stayed on the machine, because if I would have had to pull it out I would have fainted. As it was, I still almost fainted pulling the thread out that was stuck through my finger. Needless to say . . . I am a lot more careful where I put my fingers and I make sure if they are anywhere near that needle that my foot is OFF the pedal. We all have to be careful out there. My friends make fun of me for my "SEWING ACCIDENT". Oh well . . . hope you're OK!!