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by noah 29 Nov 2011 ( edited Dec 01'11 07:42 )
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I HURT:(:(Did anyone besides me ever have the sewing machine needle go right through there finger?????I jerked back ,broke the needle, and ripped my nail:(:(Now i half to hold it up till it quits throbbing hugs Carolyn

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by mooie24 29 Nov 2011
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I did this when I first got my Brother Pr600 with the 6 needles.. Was doing a small applique part of a design held the material in place and sure enough the needle went right through my nail I jumped stopped the machine.. my son came to my aid as the thread was still threaded through my finger.. oohh felt very quesey while my son gently pulled the thread right through my finger lol.. my machine was fine my finger throbbed for days, and my son just had to tell everybody what I had done .. no secrets in my house lol..
big hugs from London
Maria xx
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
lol when boys were small i remember that :):)thanks hugs
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by clawton 29 Nov 2011
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Thats nasty. Hope it heals quickly! Be sure to use an antiseptic/antibiotic on it to prevent infection.
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
yep i did then i froze it lol
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by lyns 29 Nov 2011
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I did it years ago with my mum's machine. I jerked back and broke the needle off in my thumb straight through my nail. I screamed and scared my Nanna silly. My dad had to use a pair of plyers to pull it out. Hurt soo much. xx
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
I just didn't want any blood on my quilt not a drop hit it loli still have half to do lol
by snowbird42 29 Nov 2011
wish i was there so i could help you finish your quilt....soozie
by noah 29 Nov 2011
me to i am sewing a big c/mas tree with some lovely designs on it so that helps not to look at the quilt lol
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by asterixsew 29 Nov 2011
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Yes many, many years ago. I was told to have a booster anti tetanus jab which I did. For reasons I dont remember the injection was in my leg. I reacted to the jab and could hardly move... Carolyn very sorry to hear you have sewn your finger up its not nice. Take care and dont do it again
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
Well here those shots last 10 years i am sure i had one within 10 years lol
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by spendlove 29 Nov 2011
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Ouch!
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
for sure:):)
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by terriweistra 29 Nov 2011
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Ow, ow, ow, ouch!!!! I have and it isn't very leasant at all. Hope the throbbing goes soon
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
It burning now !!!lol
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by snowbird42 29 Nov 2011
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yes i have twice all the years i have been sewing and i do something like this brok the needle off and was hard to extract from my finger yes it hurts like @#%#@....soozie
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
yep your right i have it stuck up while i sew lol
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by undergroundsue 29 Nov 2011
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Yup, on my mother in law's industrial machine. We were quilting and chatting and I didn't pay attention, next thing i know I had stitched my thumb to the quilt. Stil have the scars from that one:((
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
oh no thanks for careing hugs carolyn
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by mary51 29 Nov 2011
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Not to me but my mom, hope get well soon.
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
Thanks a million hugs
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by sboo 29 Nov 2011
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Yes, I also done that before with my embroidery machine, but the worst was when I was making halters for the horses on a heavy duty industrial machine, and we had to take the needle out of machine before we could get it out of my finger. No fun at all, take care and hope it heal ok.
Shirley
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
oh poor you hugs carolyn
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by sewbadly 29 Nov 2011
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Feel better, soon.
I did that a few weeks ago... missed my fingernail.
I was more upset about breaking the needle I had just put in... sewing my finger made me feel pretty silly.
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
Well this is the thrid time for me lol i guess once a year is enough lol hugs
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by devon 29 Nov 2011
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Hope you are feeling better. Hugs DeVon
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh thanks Devon love you to hugs
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by mjjust2ofus 29 Nov 2011
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not a needle, but cut the side of my finger off with a rotary cutter, that hurt too! Hope you finger quits throbbing......

Hugs,
mj
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
omg i droped the thing on top of my foot and needed stitchs now i shut it all the time lol i heal fast hugs
by greysewist 30 Nov 2011
Oh wow that sounds way worse than your current injury. Maybe you need to slow down a little, p'raps? Good thing you're a quick recoverer :)
by noah 30 Nov 2011
slow down?????????neverrrrrrrrr!!lol
by tilde01 30 Nov 2011
mjjust2ofus, that sounds a lot more painful then the needle through the nail. Hope your more careful with that rotary cuter now.
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by bokkieborduur 29 Nov 2011
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So sorry to hear, and there is still a lot of work before the wedding. Hope your finger feel better. Love Marie
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
thanks Marie it will by tomorrow lol(i hope)
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by emily16838 29 Nov 2011
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Ouch!!!! I'm hurting for you. Hope you feel better soon
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
me to lol thanks
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by oaro 29 Nov 2011
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I hope you feel better soon you have to take little break from sewing. hugs Maria
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
I can't take a break i am quilting a king size quilt for c/mas i am half done so i will be good till it quits throbbing lol
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by beatie58 29 Nov 2011
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Oh No! OUCH! OUCH! OUCH! that is terrible. The pain! hope the hug helps! Hugs Sally
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by noah 29 Nov 2011
yep hugs really help ,i am sewing on my embrodery machine for now lol
by noah 29 Nov 2011
love the cats lol
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by kkcogle 29 Nov 2011
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I have done that..but not quite that bad! yikes! and ouch!! :(
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
lol yes it did hurt for awhile lol
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by justonlyme 29 Nov 2011
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When we were kids, we had a treadle sewing machine. My brother was busy sewing something and had it really going. He got it going so fast that when it ran over his hand, it kept on going. After finally getting it to stop, he had to sit with a seam ripper and take the threads out too. It hurts!!
Did you throw the timing off with your accident? Today's machines are so finicky about that. I hope you feel better soon!!
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
This beats anything i have read yet .Does your brother still talk about it ??Has he scares hugs catrolyn
by justonlyme 30 Nov 2011
He has wounded himself so many times since then that the sewing incident is small beans. He wasn't permanently scarred. He has a heavy equipment machine shop, and injuries are just part of the job. I wasn't trying to one-up. It just brought back a memory. :)
by justonlyme 30 Nov 2011
memory. :)
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by almag 29 Nov 2011
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Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

Oh My Goodness!!! I don't know what to say.

Just hoping that the pain ceases very soon and that you can finish your mammoth task very soon.

If this isn't a timely reminder to go steady - fast and furious, but steady - with our Christmas sewing, what is???

Best of luck in the next day or two that your finger comes good for you.

AlmaG.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
cute picture and no i never hit the ground yet lol hugs
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by cfidl 29 Nov 2011
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I almost did the same thing a couple hours ago! I almost feel your pain!
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
well thank God you never it hurts lol
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by sewfrenzie 29 Nov 2011
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Oh Carolyn!!! OUCH! I hope it doesn't get infected. Thats sounds very painful!! Thankfully I've only caught the edge of the skin on my finger. That was enough for me to keep my fingers away from moving needles! I hope it heals quickly!!

Diane
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
It will thanks diane hugs carolyn
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by gdsteliga 29 Nov 2011
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Yes I remember doing that. Long time ago,right through the finger nail. I am still extra careful when sewing.

Hugs to you.
God bless
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
well i try to be lol
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by seamripper40 29 Nov 2011
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Yes I did that after many many years of sewing. Hurts like a son of a gun. So sorry.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yep thats only the thrid time lol
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by gramsbear 29 Nov 2011
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YES!!! Been there, done that. Sorry for your pain, it brings back sew many painful memories!!! Hugs, Judy
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yep i think we all did some dumb thing with the sewing machine lol hugs and thanks Judy!!
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by moyed 29 Nov 2011
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Couple of months ago.....Hurts like all .......
We are all too impatient. Mine just went through my finger not the nail. I do feel your pain. hugs Helen
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
Helen i to learned on a treadle at 8 my grandmother sat beside me and helped me put a zipper in my Dads coat.I just sold that machine a few years ago lol
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by janetedna 29 Nov 2011
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There's some terribly painful storiest amongst this lot but the tale of her brother getting the treadle machine going so fast etc. did make me smile as that was the type of machine I learned on and I could just picture it. Jan
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yes that was bad lol and thanks hugs carolyn
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by starlizard 29 Nov 2011
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OUCH!!! My goodness, sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it!
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
Its not that bad lol only hurt well throbbed for 8 hours lol
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by loosie 29 Nov 2011
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No, not I, but in sewing class a many year ago, class mate did, she was very quiet and when I saw her crying I was so amazed the needle had gone through the nail. No one heard a peep. Needless to say the teacher took her to the hospital for a tetanus shot.
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by loosie 29 Nov 2011
Take care Carolyn, some ice may stop the pain. HUGS!
by noah 30 Nov 2011
yes i put rubbing alchol on it then froze it lol hugs carolynthanks
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by mi30kaja 29 Nov 2011
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Carolyn, I can feel your finger throbbing from here. They say that you can not call yourself a qualified sewer until you have put a needle through your finger. Hope it gets better soon.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yes Lyn it will i have a very high pain thingie lolyou know what they say no pain no gain lolhugs
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by capoodle 30 Nov 2011
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Done that a couple times and had to get the pliers to pull it out. It was the same fingernail (left forefinger). lol It does hurt for a couple days. What project were you working on? Grab Mr. Peeko and maybe he can take your mind off the thumping. Hugs. . .
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
I was/am quilting the king quilt for Noah i am half done lol
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by bethelb 30 Nov 2011
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ouch ouch OUCH!!!!
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
lol yep :):)
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by pennifold 30 Nov 2011
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I can feel your pain. Hope it stops soon for you. I've never done that, hope it never happens either. Love Chris
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
Thanks CHRIS it stoped thobbing already just don't touch it lol hugs
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by lindalee757 30 Nov 2011
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OOPS! been there,done that-more than once. Keep the bandades handy- hope you heal quick Carolyn ~linda~
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yes i do and i am not a quiter lol
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by cj2sew 30 Nov 2011
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I only did that once. It took a long time before I started sewing again. I can't stand pain.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
omg i am tough i am sewing right now lol
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by jayce 30 Nov 2011
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OUCH, Yes i have but only the very tip of my finger so i can only imagine your pain:(
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
yep hurts for a few hours lol
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by lani02 30 Nov 2011
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yep I did it once. The needle went through my nail and tip of my finger, missing the bone. Suggest if you haven't had a tetnus shot lately you call your Dr for a booster.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
I did and i got one in 2006 and i am good for a few years yet !!!those shoots are really only for dirty items they said ????
by justonlyme 30 Nov 2011
NOPE! Puncture wounds make you need a tetanus shot. Better safe than sorry. I had a friend who bumped his knee on a brand new nail...and got tetanus. Almost didn't make it. You might call the doc to see what they say....
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by lulu07 30 Nov 2011
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OMG...I thought I was the only klutz around..lol...sorry, I know how bad it hurts, be careful and take care of that finger.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
No Lulu your not i am lol hugs
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by crafter2243 30 Nov 2011
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Yikes reading that made me hurt. Thankfully I have never done that and hope it never happens to me. I can only imagine how much it hurts. I hope you stop hurting soon. Angie
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
Thanks its now 11pm here and it quit throbbing lol
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by airyfairy 30 Nov 2011
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OUCH, Carolyn I am so sorry for you and your finger. I hope all is well soon. No, I have never done anything like that. Hugs Sarah.
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
Well Sarah your blessed lol
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by thecraftycritter 30 Nov 2011
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Been a free motion embroiderer for over 25 years, and yes I have done it several times. Hurts like the devil!!! Just a wake up call that we're trying to do too much. Time to relax a little.
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by thecraftycritter 30 Nov 2011
But an incident that hurt worse was when I got grounded between a power outlet and manhole cover trying to unplug an old wringer washer. Life is just full of fun little lessons.
by noah 30 Nov 2011
i loveeeeeeeee free motion quilting thanks hugs carolyn
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by lidiad 30 Nov 2011
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So sorry for you! It never happened to me and hope that it will never happen. Take care of yourself. HUGS!!!! Lidia
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by noah 30 Nov 2011
I will try Lidia!!!
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by obaachan 30 Nov 2011
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Oh my ! Hope it heals quickly !
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by fannyfurkin 30 Nov 2011
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Ouch!!!! thankfully when I have run over my finger with the sewing machine it has not been that serious. I hope it gets better soon.
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by lindaavolio 30 Nov 2011
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O-U-C-H ! ! ! ! PAINFUL ~ ~ ~
I haven't stitched my finger...but I have gotten it smashed with the needle housing ... hurts !!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure gets your attention...
Hope it heals fast and keep it clean and dry.
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by meganne 30 Nov 2011
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Oooh, Oooh, Ooooh! Just the thought of it is unbearable. I have seen it happen to others, many times when I worked as a machinist, but no, I don't ever want to suffer such pain.
Ooooh, I really do feel for you, I hope it gets better soon. hugs n wishes, Meganne
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by justsew 30 Nov 2011
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Ooo That sounds painfull, I had my finger end under my indutrial walking foot machine, just managing to get it out, that was bad enough.
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by bashields 30 Nov 2011
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yes i did and off to the Dr. for a shot and butterfly stitch bandaid. mine when in to the tip missing the nail and side of my finger learnt that lesson. praying for you
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by mops 30 Nov 2011
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When I was very young I had the needle of my mum's treadle machine go through my finger, it just hit the side of the nail which as a result is a bit misshapen at the edge, a constant reminder to keep well away.
It must be very painful!
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by rmj8939 30 Nov 2011
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Ohhhhhh I feel for you! I worked in a curtain factory for several years and saw that happen to several co workers and they had to go with needle still in to the hospital. Not fun!
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by lenamae 30 Nov 2011
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Oh Carolyn I can relarte to that put one through my thumb putting in a zipper it tryed to slip and I tryed to stop it went right through the middle of my nail.
I hope your thumb gets better soon I hope it does not get in the way of your Christmas sewing.
Hugs Lenamae
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by sewdeb 30 Nov 2011
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Oh, Carolyn, sorry to hear about your mishap. I had the same thing happen way back in Home Ec class. Needle went right through my thumb. We had a substitute teacher at the time. So, still attached to the machine via the needle, I raise my other hand to ask to go to the nurse. The teacher won't let me until I unscrewed the needle, marched up to her desk and showed her my thumb. It's amazing I continued to sew after that! 8-) I hope you feel better real soon, dear lady! Hugs and *'s Deb
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by memasanders 30 Nov 2011
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WHEN I DID IT I WAS MAKING BEAN BAGS FOR MY GRANDSONS THEY THOUGHT IT WAS COOL! bOYS!!!!! HOPE UR BETTER SOON
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by olds 30 Nov 2011
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Carolyn, so sorry for your pain. Been there, but
needle didn't goes thru my nail.Take a break from
sewing while it is still throbbing. Enjoy the
Holidays! Maureen
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by tamtam 30 Nov 2011
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Bless your heart. It sounds very painful. I pray you heal fast. Hugs, Tammy
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by tilde01 30 Nov 2011
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Oh yes!, know how you feel. The needle in my case went through my thumb and I was all alone at the time. Backed the needle out and finished the project I was working on. It throbbed for quite a while. That was about 45yrs ago and haven't done it since. *4u
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by bumblebee 30 Nov 2011
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Ouch! Happened to my mom long time ago-No Fun.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hugs
LInda aka Bumblebee
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
oh i am better already lol
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by castelyn 30 Nov 2011
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Carolyn so sorry to hear that you hurt yourself. No I have never had anything like this happen to me as yet. Hope it heals soon. I'm sure it will not stop you. Hugs Yvonne
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
thanks Yvonne huggers
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by smburt 30 Nov 2011
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I did that as a teen when learning to sew.My mother was in other room and I told her what i did and she didn't respond correctly. So I started crying and getting all upset. I have a very weak stomach and the thought of trying to get needle out of finger. I feel your pain.
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
lol thanks
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by anne55 30 Nov 2011
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Yes, but not as badly as you as I only caught the beside the nail. OWWWW!!!!! And I cut into my right index finger using a paper cutter when I pulled the blade down and and apparently forgot my finger was there! Still have the scar from that. I sympathize totally! Hang in there, it'll get better.
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
yep it sure will lol hugs
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by blueeyedblonde 30 Nov 2011
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Yup! Me too! I did that when I first started sewing and my mom had told me that I could use her sewing machine, but to be careful because I could end up putting the needle through my finger and if I did that I wouldn't be allowed to sew any more. Well, I was sewing and got my finger in the way, it went into my finger (don't rem. how far) and came out and I continued sewing quietly in silent tears hoping mom wouldn't hear me. Years later she was telling somebody about it and told them she figured if I kept quiet when I did that I must have really wanted to sew. So she decided to wait and see if I told her (I didn't) and would let me keep on. I never did it again. I can still rem. it and ouch every time.

Hope you're doing better!
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
Thanks for your story ,hope you never do it again lol
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by stork 30 Nov 2011
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Yep! I did that while sewing on white fabric back when I was in 8th grade....dang that hurt. Keep it clean and update your tetanus.
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
i called and they say i am fine for another 4 years
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by teun 30 Nov 2011
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Einmal,als ich noch zur Schule gegangen bin,Tut schon weh.
Gute besserung,alles wird wieder gut.
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
Thanks for your kind words hugs
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by jacquipaul 30 Nov 2011
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Oh dear; yes, it's happened to me too.
Hope it did not hit the bone.
Hugs,
Jacqueline
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
it went right through the bone to the other side of my finger lol
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by debswebster 30 Nov 2011
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OH NOOO.....OUCH!!!
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
thanks !!
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by zoefzoef 30 Nov 2011
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no so far not... but I'm just a beginner...
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
well be careful lol do as i say not as i do lol hugs
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by hightechgrammy 30 Nov 2011
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Oh Carolyn! Owie owie owie owie! Oh I have, and it hurts oh so bad! I hope you can keep your fingers out of the way from now on. unfortunately I have done it twice now! Keep your fingers away from the needle! I hope you heal soon! Healing kisses. Jan
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
this is the 3d time and the worst lol
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by darmoola 30 Nov 2011
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OH MY! All I can think about is your pain. I hope you feel better quickly. I've never been caught by a needle but I've come close. Who knew sewing/embroidery/crafts could be so dangerous. ;0
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
lol me:):)
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by drro 01 Dec 2011
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I hope you finger is healing well! I hurt just reading your post! Often, I have been tempted to put my finger near the needle, but having read a few of the needle piercing stories on Cute, I have refrained! Thanks for sharing to remind me to keep my itching hands and fingers where they belong-on my lap!;>)
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
lol thanks i was quilting and i pulled a little hard on the quilt lol
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by kiffuri 01 Dec 2011
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Hope it heals quickly!
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
It will lol
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by read180 01 Dec 2011
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O Carolyn I am in pain just reading this. I pray you
heal quickly. Lots of ice will ease the pain.
a huge hug
Cindy B.
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
its getting better already with all the kind words for so many folks hugs carolyn
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by muflotex 01 Dec 2011
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Carolyn, hope you are muchhhhhh better by now, and the pull out was easy.
did this a few years back with the lefthand forefinger, puh. not a nice memory, please take good care for all your fingers and the rest of your body 8-)
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by noah 01 Dec 2011
Thanks Sue i am fine now lol