Sometimes it's fun to learn but sometimes it hurts.
I finally decided to start really
using my "new to me" sewing machine.
Yes, I did read the manual and visited YouTube
to get some good advice on where to start
and some hints on making free motion quilting easier.
I started doing some straight line quilting and gradually
upped the speed for the sewing.
A really productive morning happened.
Two small quilts were stitched up.
Later that afternoon stitching began on a slightly larger quilt.
A little bit of distraction got in the way
and I ran over my finger with the needle.
Yes, it hurt and yes, I did the instinctive thing
and pulled my hand away.
You won't have to see the painful result but here is the needle!
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but the poke cleaned itself out effectively.
Now I only have a little bruise and no permanent damage.
It is a good reminder to not let your mind drift
while stitching .
Here's a quilt I was working on.
This week, I managed to pin base three lap quilts.
The top one here,
Stitching went fairly fast but safely.
Three are binding ready!
Look at this great line up of
quilts on the move!
I am enjoying the new machine.
It has a feature like my featherweight.
Unusual, I know but the bobbin area
underneath a singer featherweight is open.
It is easy to keep the area clean with a small brush
or a nice blast of pressurized air.
My new and much more modern
machine also has a bobbin free to the outside world.
A blast of pressurized air chases out all the thread
cutoffs lint and dust bunnies. It is oddly rewarding too!
This product is available at my local bargain store.
I stock up with three of four cans and label them,
1/4, 2/4 etc. When I get to 4/4, I swing by and restock.
The week is getting pretty busy, with some family time,
snow, home chores, and some medical assistance,
so it may be a lean week for finished quilts.
Happy stitching this week and keep focused
so you don't run over your fingers.
Stay safe and sew on!
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I have sewn through a finger twice with a domestic machine and once with a longarm. I thought the needle came out on the long arm, but a small bit was still in my finger as an x-ray showed. Check if it feels odd!
ReplyDeleteI retrieved all the pieces of the needle. That is a worry tho, when it breaks in your finger!!This is at least my second sew thru incident. The first hit right on the nail bed and it still grows a bit funny there.
DeleteOooh, ouch! I'm glad the injury was not too damaging. I had a friend that required surgery when that happened to her. :( Thank you for joining my Sew & Tell party.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is OUCH!
ReplyDeleteI find it oddly rewarding to get all the dust out as well!
I've put my finger through as well; it took a couple of months to get over it. I was wondering where you favourite local bargain store is? I found it online for $5 but then it was $20 to deliver!
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