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bearhug07 Jul 16, 2008

:hug: Sorry it made me feel faint and I only read your intial post half way through..........and the last sentence to make sure you got the needle out!!   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Carolyn Green Jul 16, 2008

Oh no Daphne - must have been so painful. 

I hope that you are feeling better and that your finger is healing.

Higs
Carolyn

heartsez Jul 16, 2008

Daphne I am so sorry you got hurt! that sounds terrifying! remember seeing my grandmother do that when i was younger,,always remembered it!  having said that,,,you are SO going to get that first aid kit back!!! deb

Daphne Jul 16, 2008

Deb  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  I knew that was coming!! :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  And I deserve it!

Sandra - sorry to make you feel faint! How do you think I felt??   

Gantaeno Jul 16, 2008

Oooo Daphne, I rembmer a girl at my school doing that in a Textiles class- not only do I take my foot off, I turn the machine off before going anywhere near it!  And it didn't even happen to me!

You're very brave to deal with it yourself- tell me, did you end up threading your finger as well? (lol)

Melisa Nichols Jul 16, 2008

Ouch, ouch, ouch!!!  I've put a needle felting needle through my finger & a cotter pin through my hand (don't ask me how... it happened so fast I'm not really sure how I could do that!)....  Good thing I don't use a machine to sew my bears... I'd be perforated by now!  Anyway, I can sympathize!    I hope you take good care of the wound & heal quickly!!!     

Judi Jul 17, 2008

OUCH!  Daphne I was clenching my fists will reading your post.  How painfully awful for you.  OOOOOWE!!!! I hope you do not become infected.

lapousmor Jul 17, 2008

               
Oh dear!
It must have been a scary time for you!
So far i do not remember that i ever had to put any of my fingers UNDER the needle. But I am just a beginner and we never know what is going to happen... 

I am glad you managed to remove the needle yourself so it avoided you to suffer too much  (imagine how long you could have waited at the hospital before being tken cared of!).

I am glad too to ear that there is no sign of infection.

take care,
Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Daphne Jul 17, 2008

Thank you all for your sympathy, ouchies, and concern.

My finger feels much better. Doesn't hurt at all and I could finally get back to hand sewing last night! Good thing because I have a show next weekend! The hole in the nail has healed over and is growing out. The hole in my skin is nothing more than a pin prick. I'm very fortunate I'm sure!

Oh, and the slippers are removed at the door to my studio... now you watch, I'll step on a PIN!  :crackup:

Tami E Jul 17, 2008

Glad your finger is healing well, Daphne! Good luck with you show--It will be great I'm sure!!!

Jellybelly Bears Jul 18, 2008

Oh you bring back memories of when I was about 4 yrs old, my mum did the exact same thing, only she was trying to sew a hem on a pair of jeans for my sister lol, she couldn't get the needle out and had to go the neighbours house for him to use the pliers...oooooooowwwwwch!!!!

Carolynn Jul 19, 2008

really ouch. Havnt dont it myself yet but a matter of time. But had a weird thought the other day. You punture your self 100's of times while sewining so why get worried about an injection???? I always cringe when I see an injection needle but keep on sewing after sticking a doll needle into my finger. Make any sense?

Another thing to think of (and this did happen). A friend of my Mom's put the pedal  onto the sewing table to get it out of her son's way and the cat jumped up and got itself injured by landing on it and starting the machine, really not nice. I am so guilty of leaving the sewing machine on when not using it. And yes, the dogs lying at your feet....

Daphne Jul 19, 2008

Carolynn, you have a point about needles and injections. I am diabetic and "stab" myself 4-5 times a day to take my insulin shots. Because of this it might have been easier for me to deal with a needle in my finger and having to pull it out. Though a machine needle and a syringe needle are MUCH different in size!!! But you make interesting points!!

clare14 Jul 20, 2008

Oooooh Daphne.......             Now you weren't getting too carried away on your new machine were you?!!       Glad you're better now!!   :hug:  :hug:

Daphne Jul 20, 2008

No, I haven't tried the new machine out yet..... no time until after my show next weekend. 

Dilu Jul 21, 2008

Well Miss D.,

Glad it wasn't any worse. and I'd like to welcome you to the club.

SURELY do hope you are better soon, without too much nailbed pain.

dilu