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Safety first

Butterfly

Safety first
« on: September 30, 2020, 14:09:51 PM »
Despite buying a suction ruler grip so my hand doesn't slip, and a rotating cutting mat to make it easier and safer to cut out small shapes, I've still managed to slice the top of my finger this morning with a rotary cutter. I didn't know this was a dangerous sport!  :facepalm: I only hope I'll have all my fingers by the time I finish my current project lol.
Creativity is contagious, pass it on

maliw

Re: Safety first
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2020, 14:13:39 PM »
Yep this sport is lethal, if you watch Jennie Raiment she always says to make sure that you put the guard on the blade every time you put the cutter down. It's a bit of a pain but we all learn the hard way.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

Ohsewsimple

Re: Safety first
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2020, 14:16:22 PM »
Despite buying a suction ruler grip so my hand doesn't slip, and a rotating cutting mat to make it easier and safer to cut out small shapes, I've still managed to slice the top of my finger this morning with a rotary cutter. I didn't know this was a dangerous sport!  :facepalm: I only hope I'll have all my fingers by the time I finish my current project lol.

 :scream: :scream:  ouch, made me cringe.  I much prefer my shears.  But them I’m not a patchworker. 

Deafoldbat

Re: Safety first
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2020, 18:56:36 PM »

wrenkins

Re: Safety first
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2020, 19:02:48 PM »
If you do it often enough you'll get a callous like leather.  :laughing:
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Iminei

Re: Safety first
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2020, 20:16:42 PM »
If you cant show a scar .. youre not a Darksider!!!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Butterfly

Re: Safety first
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2020, 20:50:52 PM »
If you cant show a scar .. youre not a Darksider!!!
No one told me there was an initiation ceremony  :S
Creativity is contagious, pass it on

Acorn

Re: Safety first
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2020, 20:55:08 PM »
If we did nobody would ever join us...  :devil:
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Renegade Sewist

Re: Safety first
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2020, 00:44:45 AM »
If you cant show a scar .. youre not a Darksider!!!

Or a cat owner!  :meow:
Hey Bill! Read the manual!  Hehehe.

Sheilago

Re: Safety first
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2020, 07:22:59 AM »
I didn't know this was a dangerous sport!  :facepalm: I only hope I'll have all my fingers by the time I finish my current project lol.

Oh yes,  a patchworking hazard...and how many people have had the sewing machine needle go through their finger? That must be a general TSP hazard! :o

Sara-S

Re: Safety first
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2020, 19:39:55 PM »
Yup, rotary cuts & needle sticks are rites of passage!
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Catllar

Re: Safety first
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2020, 13:53:14 PM »
Yup, rotary cuts & needle sticks are rites of passage!

C'est le metier qui rentre!
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