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    Old 11-21-2011, 07:53 PM
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    ouch I can sympathize I recently sliced my index finger to the bone to deep for stitches had to go to the wound center weekly to have my finger packed took 7 weeks to heal over and still swollen and no feeling in my finger started sewing again after week 2 but only after I went and purchased the F & P glove which I wear faithfully now so do be careful with
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    Old 11-21-2011, 08:13 PM
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    I know your pain. In August I cut a chunk off my left index finger too. I immediately grabbed a cloth and held it tight to stop the bleeding and my DH took me to the ER. No stitches because the chunk was gone! They checked the cloth I had been holding around my finger and the chunk wasn't there. When I got home I checked my cutting mat...no chunk.....but lo and behold there it was ........stuck to my rotary cutter blade and all dried up. I ordered a Klutz glove immediately!
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    Old 11-21-2011, 08:29 PM
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    I feel your pain. I had seven stitches in mine.
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    Old 11-21-2011, 08:35 PM
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    What is the price of the gloves? Your tale makes me want one. I haven't cut myself yet but I did give myself a manicure once. I hope you heal quickly. There should be an award for wounds suffered while quilting, maybe a pieced purple heart?
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    Old 11-21-2011, 08:49 PM
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    To me it happened only once. Now I am extra careful. Take care!
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    Old 11-22-2011, 04:05 AM
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    I hope you're feeling better every hour.

    If you're thinking of getting 'a glove' try looking for KEVLAR gloves at the hardware stores (Harbor Freight? Blue collar store?). Construction workers use them when working with metal that has sharp edges. A PAIR of gloves is a whole lot less than $26.99 for one glove.

    You still need to be careful because these gloves are cut resistant but not cut proof. I use mine when I'm cutting something tricky...guess I should be wearing it all the time.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 04:17 AM
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    So sorry to hear that! I think that is a good reason to wear shoes in the sewing room. How many times have I knocked the rotary cutter on the floor and I don't always wear shoes. That for a very painful reminder, hope you mend quickly.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 04:36 AM
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    Wow! Hope that heals up quickly! My granddaughter is learning to quilt and so far she has been paying attentiion to everything I've told her about rotary cutters. I supervise closely! I guess I will buy us both gloves! I think I will have her read this thread, also.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 05:24 AM
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    I also cut my finger and friends gave me the glove but I forget to wear it
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    Old 11-22-2011, 06:05 AM
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    I have read about so many quilter on the board cutting off parts of there fingers that I have bought the grip things for my rulers,so my hands are out of the way. Sandy
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