Thumb Versus the Sewing Machine

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05-22-2011, 01:07 PM

#51

Kappy

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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.

I too have the screw that holds the needle and it has wacked me a few times!!! I did sew through my finger in Home Ec. Class many many moons ago! Do not want a repeat preformance. I watch Leah Day's videos and gasp several times as she FMQ's and the fingers come awfully close to the needle!

05-22-2011, 01:27 PM

#52

Divokittysmom

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Not just once...but twice, on the same flippin' day!!!!Grandma always said.."haste makes waste". It also hurts alot!!!

05-22-2011, 02:13 PM

#53

Sandra in Minnesota

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Fortunately, I have never done that, but there seems to be a lot of members on this Board recently, who have. MMMMMMM wonder if it is in the air??

05-22-2011, 02:15 PM

#54

quiltwoman

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As a matter of fact, I sewed thru my fingernail while FMQ a quilt for my nephew. I think I was so "in shock" about what had happened, I didn't really think too much about it. Luckily, no blood got on the quilt--that would have been worse :lol:

05-22-2011, 03:03 PM

#55

grammysharon

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Yes, I have sewn through a finger and lived to tell. It was surprising to me how quick it healed. :oops:

05-22-2011, 03:06 PM

#56

sewingsuz

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Yes , I did it few years back. good idea to be up on you tetnise shot. Spelling!!??

05-22-2011, 04:08 PM

#57

New Kris

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yes I did that when I was 15! What a testimony to the stength and integrity of the machine.

05-22-2011, 04:11 PM

#58

Mariposa

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I haven't, but have come close a few times!

05-22-2011, 04:55 PM

#59

quiltmaker52

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I've done it twice! Once the day before going on vacation! You think I would learn.

05-22-2011, 05:21 PM

#60

sewloved

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OUCH! I'm hurting for you.

I did FMQ my Machingers on to a quilt the other day. But otherwise, no issues yet. I'm freakishly afraid of sewing one of fingers.