Thumb Versus the Sewing Machine

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05-21-2011, 09:50 PM

#21

montanajan

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Originally Posted by Dandish

Yep, once. Put the needle right through the middle of my middle finger fingernail...I couldn't pull it out, had to wait for DH to get home to do it with pliers...I have a pic somewhere...

Thanks, but don't want to se the pic LOL

05-22-2011, 03:23 AM

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miriam

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Impaled myself when I was a little kid on an old hand crank machine. After that mom let me use her FW. Also caught my finger between the belt & the balance wheel of an industrial machine - OUCH - hurt for MONTHS. Get right back in the saddle - it doesn't happen every day. Twice in 50+ years isn't too bad - if you've had a car wreck I'm sure you've gotten back in a car sooner or later.

05-22-2011, 03:57 AM

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Karen's Kreations

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Been there, done that! I've also managed to slice various fingers a time or two with the rotary cutter.

05-22-2011, 04:33 AM

#24

cpfrog

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The Home Ec teacher where I taught would mentioned this "accident" a few times over the 20+ years... but of course I attributed it to "kids" inattention. Believe me, I've come very close myself!! Hope there's no permanent damage on your thumb.

05-22-2011, 04:39 AM

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ube quilting

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Originally Posted by cjomomma

Boy howdy! It seems to be an epidemic. Thankfully I haven't done it but I have had the screw that holds the needles in place act like a hammer and bang the heck out of my thumb.

Ditto that!

05-22-2011, 04:39 AM

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ube quilting

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Originally Posted by cjomomma

Boy howdy! It seems to be an epidemic. Thankfully I haven't done it but I have had the screw that holds the needles in place act like a hammer and bang the heck out of my thumb.

Ditto that!

05-22-2011, 04:47 AM

#27

liminanc

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I have sewn thru my finger a few times. Havent done it in a number of years which is nice. lol. But I do feel your pain.

05-22-2011, 05:15 AM

#28

Baloonatic

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Not I, but my DH has done it about 3 times in the last 35 years on our upholstery machine... The last time was 10 days ago! :( Golly, you'd think he'd learn....

05-22-2011, 05:18 AM

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QuiltnNan

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so far, no sewing accidents for me. knock wood. :)

05-22-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb44

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Originally Posted by sweetpea

been there done that. on the farm, all by myself. have to go to the toolbox to get it out.

We're a tough lot, we quilters. Reminds me of the old westerns where the cowboy got shot in the leg and took out the bullet himself with his knife and a bottle of whiskey.

...and then went on to catch the rustlers, stop the herd from stampeding, and save the girl from falling offa the cliff!