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After seeing people comment on cutting themselves with their rotary cutter,I just bought a "Klutz Glove" ! I've given myself some slices,nothing serious,usually because I left the cutter open and slid up against it. But I've been alittle paranoid when I'm cutting since reading the comments..afraid the blade would jump over my ruler or something...so I took my 40% off coupon to Joanns and bought a glove!!!
Very good investment! Coupon or no coupon, how much are your fingers worth? Every quilter should have one.
I'd leave some smart aleck remark about "living on the edge", but then the next time I used my rotary cutter you know I'd do something stupid and end up in the ER. :icon_doh:
So, :icon_tape:
I have never cut myself w/the rotary cutter after the first and I hope :knocking on wood: only time! I remember it well...Christmas Eve, finishing presents, cut my thumb right to the bone! And who has time to go get stitches then??? I'm amazed I don't have a scar....
I have to say I have never cut myself either. A glove would be awkward for me to wear and I would never remember it anyway. Putting a glove on and off every time I need to cut would be a PIA . I usually cut some then sew , then cut some and sew. Been lucky so far and the only time I did knick myself was when I forgot to close the cutter. (knock on wood) for future safety
A Klutz glove, what an appropriate name for me!! I always say "there is a REASON that my mother did not name me Grace!" I have been fortunate (lucky) so far and not even a nick. But am uber paranoid about getting cut. I too, think that the on/off of a glove would be a pain, but like someone above said.....what are my fingers worth??? Guess that goes on my "better get it SOON list".
I'm laying the cutter ON the glove to remember to use it. It is a little awkward because I also am multi-tasking but that's when I'm the most dangerous !!!
Good for you. I have a healthy respect of the cutter and pay close attention to the position of my little piggies. So far so good.
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Originally Posted by Terri
I bought a Klutz Glove. Had never cut myself before but I thought it was better to be safe than sorry. Started to use it. One day I took it off for one minute because I needed to pick up something and forgot to put it back on. I sliced my finger (small cut). I looked at my finger in shock. I really try to remember to use my glove from now on. I still forget but I am certainly trying to remember.
I have a ergonomic rotary cutter, and it would be really hard to get me with it. However, sometimes I reach for one of the others and they do scare me!!! I normally put that one back and grab the safe one....
I bought a mesh cutting glove AFTER I sliced a tip of my finger off. I think it was two years ago now and I still don't have any feeling in that tip.
Best purchase ever.
Hm. Never used one. Too troublesome to me. I've been careful all these years. Will continue to take care. Fellow quilter did slice herself pretty much at one of our day retreats. She jumped her ruler. Needed to take her to the ER.
I should buy one of these - my mom always called me grace - because I am the opposite of graceful. Always trying to do too many things at once.... So far, I haven't cut myself. Knock knock on wood.
Smart, very smart!
I honestly did not know there was such a thing. I haven't had to go to the ER, but I have knicked myself a few times because I laid down my cutter to get something and didn't pay attention to where it was, or I got distracted while cutting. Sounds like it could be a good investment, and certainly a lot less than a trip to the ER.