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08-31-2012, 07:21 AM

#31

Snooks

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Any place I can sew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapngmom

Tuesday night I was just getting ready to change the my rotary cutter blade when my sister called. After visiting with her I went back to my sewing room and during the time I was on the phone my cat had knocked the new blade on the floor. I was barefoot and yup, stepped on it and had to get six stitches. Lesson learned--don't interrupt the process of changing blades and getting rid of the old ones, for any reason at all.

Hi Scrapngmom,
I feel for you. I have always taken my shoes off to sew, so I have had my share of foot hurts too. Hope you foot feels better soon.

08-31-2012, 09:09 AM

#32

MimiBug123

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Southeast Georgia

Posts: 2,526

OUCHY!!!!!! I can only imagine how that hurt. Maybe we need to start a list of ways to damage your body while quilting. I'm sure there would be some tall tales in that volume! Hope you get better soon!

08-31-2012, 09:44 AM

#33

Friday1961

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Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Texas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sherryt1258

So sorry that happened. I slice into my finger with one and it was not a pretty sight. Take care.

Yes, I did that, too. I was running the cutter along a piece of aluminum foil (having heard it "sharpens" the blades) and ran it right into my left forefinger. I was able to close the cut with butterfly strips but now understand wearing quilter's gloves when cutting (though I still don't have those gloves).

08-31-2012, 01:08 PM

#34

pokeyscorner

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: North country Wisc.

Posts: 328

sorry to hear of your accident. It set my teeth on edge. I did something a long time ago & so can feel your pain. I put my lg Olfa (locked) in the back pocket of my jeans & went on several errands (in & out of car) last stop it nailed my posterior. & cut my jeans. Cushioned so didn't bleed in the car. Hope you heal fast & if you can't quilt can use the time to come up w/ new ideas for future quilts. When the foot is ready of course.

08-31-2012, 02:14 PM

#35

LoisM

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Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: Highland, CA

Posts: 1,407

I winced in pain just reading that! I'm so sorry that happened to you.

08-31-2012, 02:28 PM

#36

quiltingweb

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Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Minnesota, USA

Posts: 396

yeeeooooowch. Hope you heal soon. I've warned my kids, and they think I'm kidding, that they are so sharp that they won't even feel it cut until it's too late. Thanks for the warning.