First time at free motion quilting and the needle bit me

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12-25-2010, 12:16 PM

#31

arbed31

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I only did it once, it bled a lot but I didn't get any blood on the fabric. I bandaged it really well and continued quilting on the machine.

12-25-2010, 12:37 PM

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lalaland

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I've never done that, but I'm sure it's more luck than anything else. I'm using a Quilt Halo when I FMQ and I also use the quilt gloves when I have a smaller project.

12-25-2010, 12:51 PM

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BobbiSue

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I have never heard the term QUILT GLOVE. Please explain.....

12-25-2010, 12:55 PM

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lalaland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbiSue

I have never heard the term QUILT GLOVE. Please explain.....

They are called Quilter's Gloves, and have gripper dots along the fingers and palm of the glove that "grips" the fabric as you move it for FMQ. I also use a Free Motion Slider to help move the fabric easily while quilting.

12-25-2010, 01:28 PM

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BobbiSue

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Thank you so much. Sorry but I've been hand stitching for decades. Guess I'm a bit outdated!!!!! This sounds like a garden glove I saw a neighbor using a couple years ago.....
Have a blessed year...

12-25-2010, 01:31 PM

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AnnieH

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I have quilter's gloves and now I know why!
Ouch ouch ouch.

12-25-2010, 01:33 PM

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leakus

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Donna Mare and those that experienced this horrible thing. Where you using a feet while FMQ?
The feet should be covering the space so your finger doesn't get caught.

12-25-2010, 01:39 PM

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BobbiSue

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Sorry but I think the main reason it hurt me that time was the mean old janitor being so rough... Got an "A" on my apron tho even tho it was HAND STITCHED.! Told the teacher that she could give me an "A" or an "F" but I would be hand stitching the rest of the apron. LOL Back in those days, it's a wonder she didn't back hand me in the mouth!!!!! Gave me a good head start on today's market!!!!!

12-25-2010, 01:40 PM

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BobbiSue

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No, This was back when we were using the old fashioned pedal machine!

12-25-2010, 01:41 PM

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Kappy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raptureready

OUCH!!! I believe I was around 6 or 7 the first time I ran a needle through my finger. No ripping it out, it was right down through the middle of the nail. Dad had to remove the needle and my finger from the machine. Then he held my hand down with one hand and pulled the needle out with a pair of pliers. I guess it was a good thing that I trusted Dad completely. I remember it and the pain to this day but I don't remember be scared of having Dad "fix" it for me. My finger was sore for a long time but there was no permenant damage.

I did the same thing in Home Economics Class, Only the needle came off and boke in my finger, teachers yells, "Don't bleed on your material" ( it was wool and not cheap!) I walked down to the janitor's room and he pulled it out with a pliar. Dad said the wound looked clean and it bled pretty good, so no doctor's visit, no shots, just soaked it and bandaged it. How did we survive? LOL