Bobbinchick

I guess now you can put your machine under arrest. Last time I got a tetnous shot it did not hurt at all and to my suprize I did net get a sore arm either. I was lucky on that one. I'm about due for another one. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay

Conniequilts

OMG I did that too. I yelled ow ow ow help. But by the time hubby got to me I had already "unsewn" myself.

Last week I cut my finger open with my rotary cutter. All I can say there is thank goodness I was making a quick cut or off to the hospital I would have went.

No wonder hubby keeps yelling at me to get the pins out of my mouth! :)

hannajo

OUCH! I hope you're feeling better, Wings. And thanks for the safety reminder for all of us.

Recently, I've started pressing in the bobbin threading button when I thread the needle or clean under the presser foot. That way, I have the light from the machine, but without the worry of accidentally stepping on the pedal.

bgullett

Oh my goodness, I hope you are feeling better and your finger doesn't hurt to much. I bet it is sore as heck though.

janb

My gosh, it could have been much worse...please be careful.

Wings

Conniequilts -= loved the comment re the pins in mouth. For heavens sake don't answer your husband or you qill swallow them!
hannajo - what a EXCELLANT IDEA RE THE BOBBIN WINDER BEING ENGAGED TO THREAD THE NEEDLE!!!! Took me a couple of mins to work out what you meant - then I got it! Very clever idea, I shall use it thankyou.

dsb38327

Wings, I didn't miss the part where 'you stepped on the back of a poisonous snake' last week. When do we get to hear the rest of the story? We might need more than chocolates and coffee. !!!!!!!! There is plenty for everyone and the couch will fit us all.
I wanted to ask if your tetnus was current but I couldn't spell it or get it to come up in spell check. (Mine is.)
I hope it is all better soon.

trif

Ouch!!!! I know first hand how painful it is to sew your finger with your machine, I have done this twice now and I was feeling really stupid the day I chopped off the edge of one of my fingers with my rotary cutter! Not only does it hurt terribly bad when we quilters injure ourselves but we feel dumb too. Luckily I have been fortunate enough during these moments not to bleed on any fabric. I hope you heal quickly.

Wings

reply to dsb38327 - My last tetanus shot was thirty years ago. I was on holiday when I took a walk along a lagoon and stepped on the snake, my husband said I looked like I was trying to walk in mid air once I saw what I had stepped on. The snake luckily was as shocked as I was and wriggled away into the undergrowth. I have stood beside a red bellied black some years ago, who had crawled up to a little pond in my back yard. He luckily took off too. The snake man I called in said to stomp loudly every time I came outside to send him away and that the snake would be well aware of all my movements as the pond provided water to drink and tree frogs for food - and the hedge near it provided shelter, perfect snake habitat!

jollyquilting

I am so glad you were able to recover so quickly. I did the same thing "once" and couldn't get the silly needle out but I finally was able to take needle out of the machine and get free. Just like it just happened and it has been a long time ago.