Nearly poked my eye out
11-21-2010, 02:36 PM
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Oh, dear!! I got shivers just reading your accident. Cut away from yourself but be careful there too. I poked my leg when I was taking apart material using my legs like a desk. Major ouch!! I've had sewing machines needles break but luckly the piece hit my glasses hard enough to put a tiny ding in the lense. Scary!!!!
11-21-2010, 02:38 PM
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great tip, thanks for sharing with us
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Another good reason for never using a seam ripper. I never use one. I always use my tiniest bladed scissors and cut a stitch every 5 to 7 stitches on one side only. The uncut thread on the other side then pulls out and it does not distort the fabric. Pulling the fabric apart and cutting the stitching between the fabrics stretches your fabrics.
11-21-2010, 05:25 PM
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Try Harbor Freight or Hobby Lobby for a hat with a magnifying glass visor that pulls down over your eyes. My DH builds models and before he got his glasses that was how he could see the minute details. Plus it protects you eyes from flying seam rippers.
11-21-2010, 05:53 PM
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I am very nearsighted too and sometimes I'm thankful I wear glasses especially when my needle breaks. Thank goodness you were able to stop yourself before you started trimming your eyebrows. When I seamrip or trim jump stitches on my embroidery I use my overhead lamp that has a magnifying glass so the lamp is between me and my work. And if I don't have a lot of stitches to take out, I use the head end of an all metal straight pin to pull the stitches out.
11-21-2010, 08:14 PM
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At the drug store you can get eyebrow trimmers. Yes, sounds funny but they sell 3-4 to a package and they are inexpensive and they really work for taking out seams. I use them for removing tags from clothing too.
11-21-2010, 08:43 PM
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I was sewing one day and the machine needle broke. Of course, the noise caused me to blink (natural reaction, I guess). The broken piece of needle flew up and hit my eye, just after it closed! I'm so thankful. If I hadn't blinked, well.... I am really careful now and wear glasses or safety goggles when I sew.
11-21-2010, 09:15 PM
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So happy you are okay. When one quilts or sews, you're working with very sharp tools. I got a clippy in my eye and it infected and had to wear a patch for 2 weeks. So, when its nite, I put things away, as my ole eyes are not what they used to be.
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