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#11
Been there...done that!! I also missed the nail..still hurt like heck! And of course the first thing you do is try to pull back. Took a few seconds to turn the crank and get my finger out! Thank goodness the needle didn't break off!
#17
I got my membership at the age of 10 on a treadle machine of my grandmothers. It happened right after my mom said be careful. Went through nail and all. I did not feel any pain and just sat there wondering if I had the nerve to call my mom...my sweet great aunt was there and she knew immediately and came over and talked very calmly and said to sit real still and she got the needle out of my finger and then I went and told my mom. I still remember it as if it was yesterday. They poured hydrogen peroxide on it and tincture of iodine and Grandma had the wonderful slave that was called King Pain Salve. They slathered that on it and wrapped it up and then it really started throbbing. No pain though when it was pinned to the machine with the needle lol but after a lot of pain.
However, it was a good lesson because it hasn't happened again and I used to make my clothes so there was plenty of opportunity.
However, it was a good lesson because it hasn't happened again and I used to make my clothes so there was plenty of opportunity.
Last edited by Gladys; 05-15-2014 at 02:49 PM.
#18
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,585
Let's hope not! I promise you, I'll be ever vigilant that it doesn't happen again! To tell you the truth, it made me really fee pretty stupid! I'm not really stupid, but we all do stupid things! That's life!LOL
Jeanette
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#19
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 194
I sliced into the tip of my index finger with a garden shears when pruning some bushes when I was in junior high.
I've kept my distance from "dangerous" things since then. Never had a needle get me... knock on wood.
That said, I've somehow managed to get a really nasty "thump" from the needle bar and smashed an acrylic nail a few months ago.
I've kept my distance from "dangerous" things since then. Never had a needle get me... knock on wood.
That said, I've somehow managed to get a really nasty "thump" from the needle bar and smashed an acrylic nail a few months ago.
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