Well today started off a lot differently than I had planned. While squaring quilt blocks, I cut a hearty chunk of my left index finger ... off. Once I got the bleeding to stop without throwing up or passing out, the throbbing pain set in. Which I enthusiastically welcome above the other two. So needlessly to say, there will be no sewing taking place today. For that matter, nothing that requires my left hand.
I sympothize with those of you who are also squeamish and I hesitate writing this post but for the caution to others who use rotary cutters. I was using a brand new blade on a new cutting mat. The mat is going back and I will reorder the type of mat I am use to using, with many more grid marks, that won't require my fingers being so close to the blade.
I hope to return with a much happier post in a day or two. I hope your week is off to a great start!
Hi there, Ouch!!! I'm so sorry this happened and ruined your sewing day-but thankful it wasn't worse. I had a friend, when I first starting using a rotary cutter, that warned me so much about how easy it is to cut off a finger. That has stayed with me throughout the years. I hope your finger heals quickly and that the pain isn't too bad.
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Oh Trish, I'm so sorry! I hope you heal up fast!!
ReplyDeleteYowsers!!!! I am glad Hello Kitty is taking care of you. As a quilting teacher, I put the fear od GOd into my students about Rotary Cutters. But accidents do happen. Get better soonest. XXXX
ReplyDeleteI hope it heals fast so that you can get back to your project. :)
ReplyDeleteBTDT, took eight stitches to put it back together. Yes, it hurts but it heals well. I am curious about your mat type. Could you share your preference?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't even quilting when I did it. I have had my rotary cutter since 1986. What I have used it most for is cutting stabilizer. My mistake was being in a hurry and slapping it down ON the ruler where it promptly skidded along my finger. I am not squeamish but I did take pictures to warn my DILs, sisters and aunt to be careful. I no longer use my rotary cutter when I have been up all night working and stayed up all day.
Get some rubber gloves for doing other house hold jobs for a while. Need to protect your pointer finger!
You are the second person I've read about doing this in the last week. Yikes! I am treating my cutter with kid gloves now. Hope it heals up fast!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Accidents are never nice, I hope your finger gets better soon! I do like the plaster though! ;)
ReplyDeleteJerra xx
Thank you for posting the bandaged finger and not a bloody nasty one. I am way too squeamish! Hope it feels better soon!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon, and I am getting my protective glove back out. It always seems such a bother but I am going to try and be better about using it.
ReplyDeleteOy. I hope it heals quickly. I highly recommend polysporin to speed things up. I always watch really closely what I'm doing. This is the 4th post in the last year where a blogger I follow has cut a chunk of their finger either off or just deep and bad. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteOuch! How terrible... I am just waiting for this to happen to me one day. I've been close a few times when I am not focusing properly on what I am doing or rushing things through. After seeing your pour little index finger wrapped in a cute (!!!) Hello Kitty band aid I will absolutely be more cautious in the future. Hope you will heal quickly, these cuts tend to be nasty and take a while before they get better. Ouch again.
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Ouch!! My left pointer finger has taken such a beating between rotary cutters and sewing machine needles. I hope yours heals quickly. And the "Keep Calm" mug seems especially appropriate. :)
ReplyDeleteOUCH!!!!! So sorry!!!! At least you have a cute band-aid! ;) Heal soon!
ReplyDeleteOh, ouch! I'm so sorry this happened. It's a reminder to me to be careful! Take care.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your injury and hope your healing is swift.
ReplyDeleteOW OW OW!!!! Hope it heals up quickly so you can get back to the sewing room! xoxo
ReplyDeleteEEeek, poor you Trish - hope your finger is better soon. I'm sure the pretty Hello Kitty band-aid will help ;-)
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Oh Trish, I'm so sorry! You know how I almost passed out when I cut my finger and all I did was accidentally brush against the blade. I can't imagine how much more serious your injury is...take care & rest that finger.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who was using her rotary cutter on the floor & accidentally stepped on it. I almost got sick when she told me....lesson learned? Don't cut on the floor. :)
I'm getting so squeamish as I age.
Oh Darn. I hope your finger heals ok, the pain is not fun. Thanks for the warning. My friend had a bad accident like this 2 yrs. ago. She has been quilting for forever...
ReplyDeleteOuch! So sorry this happened to you!
ReplyDeleteFeeling a bit woozy now. I hope the cute bandaid cheers you up!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you had a Hello Kitty bandaid. She makes everything better.
ReplyDeletePoor you! I hate hand cuts. So annoying! We need our hands for so much. Other than quilting. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better. At least the bandaid is cute. That should help. :)
Hugs,
Shann
Poor you! I hate hand cuts. So annoying! We need our hands for so much. Other than quilting. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better. At least the bandaid is cute. That should help. :)
Hugs,
Shann
That is not fun!! I had a student do that in a class I was teaching. She bled forever. I felt so bad for her! Be careful and hop you heal quickly
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhhgh! What do you mean "a hearty chunk"? I'm cringing, and is it just the angle you took the photo at? Your finger looks short. Please tell me you didn't actually cut the end off or something!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry...I am always afraid when I change my blades! Hope you are better soon!!!
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that. It is awful. Not only that, it prevents sewing!!
ReplyDeleteTrish
ReplyDeleteI hope you heal quickly!
Been there, done that and enjoyed a lovely ER visit to get the bleeding to quit. It's an awful feeling, isn't it? I won't go into detail. Just thinking about it makes me squeamish. I liberally used triple antibiotic ointment on my wound for 6 weeks to help aide in healing.
ReplyDeleteMy heart just aches for you....=(
I did the same thing to my right index finger! (I'm left-handed.) It'll be OK soon, but your finger may look a little different. : )
ReplyDeleteOuch!!!!Poor you!!! Your accident shows how careful we need to be with rotary cutters! So sorry you had to go through the shock and the pain and now the inconvenience of this injury. I hope you will heal up very soon dear Trish.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
So sorry about your finger! Hope you heal quickly and are back behind your sewing machine in no time. :)
ReplyDeleteI recently burned the back of my hand on the side of the iron. The pharmacist told me that holding my hand higher than my heart would make the throbbing stop, and it did. You might want to try that.
ReplyDeleteHope you are healed and quilting again soon!
Ouch! So sorry to hear about your mishap...I hope your finger is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteSmiles, DianeM
I did that at a retreat once! Took forever to stop bleeding!
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