Well here is some food for thought....
While cutting the borders for this quilt I was thinking I needed to change blades as it was no longer cutting smoothly. I only had a couple of strips to go so I waited.
These are my brand new Brooks Ariel's, which I got for Christmas and wear for my legs and back.
As I was turning my fabric it seems I knocked off my dull rotary cutter.
I never entertained the thought of cutting my foot with the cutter. Thank God it was dull, can you imagine how much worse this could have been. I know normally a dull blade is more dangerous because of the force of pushing it through fabric. But in this case I was blessed and it stop with my socks. But what if it had been summer? How many of you cut fabric while barefoot or wearing sandals? Or maybe I'm the only that hadn't thought about dropping it. But just in case, here is a little thought that might help.
Any thought of how to fix this shoe? I won't be gifted another pair until my birthday in May.
I want to post this while I was thinking about it. I'm gonna sew for the first time since Christmas.
Have great day and stay warm.
Blessings,
My goodness, good thing you had shoes on. I usually am in my sewing room with no shoes. I will have to rethink that.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you weren't hurt but bad luck about your brand new shoes!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, I am sure glad you didn't cut your foot. But that's sad since they were brand new shoes! I have never tried the BoNash stuff but they sure demonstrate it wonderfully-might be worth a try. I usually have my croc's on but still.
ReplyDeleteHow scary is that! I bet you could put a little bit of gorilla glue on that cut and it would hold and not show. I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. And if it's a little rough file it with an emery board. You'll have socks on so it shouldn't rub your foot even if it's a bit rough. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteOh goodness. 'Hope your foot is healing. You could try Shoe Goo, available at Walmart, for tennis shoe repairs. It is available for fabric, leather, etc... As they say, it's usually the dull blade that is most dangerous. The fabric for the quilt looks gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing it finished :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a freak accident. True to the saying...you never know. Yup, I bet that fabric repair stuff will work. We have used it on vinyl furniture and it worked fine.
ReplyDeleteWow, I hope your foot heals quickly. Things can happen in a flash! Your header is gorgeous, as is your blog background. :)
ReplyDeleteMy first quilt instructor taught me to always, always close the rotary cutter when finished with each cut of fabric so that blade cannot accidently injure anyone or any thing. I have respected this advice and very glad I did as I have never cut myself. It only takes a second to open or close the cutter but can save you from hours of heartache & regret.
ReplyDeleteYikes! So glad you were wearing shoes! I am also very careful with blades, but you really never know. Hope you find a good solution for your new shoes.
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Eeek! I dropped a cutter recently too. First time ever and it wasn't closed either. Luckily, mine just hit the tile floor and flattened a bit of the blade. You got very, very lucky. I second the recommendation for shoe goo. I've never used it on fabric but it sure does hold the repairs I've made on tennis shoe soles and leather.
ReplyDeleteNo, I never thought that would happen. Living in FL, I cut with flip flops on all the time. I may need to re-think that now.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you weren't hurt. Brooks are my favorite walking / running shoe. They aren't cheap so I hope you find a way to make these work until May.
Oh no!! Hmmmm....I have no idea on how to fix them....
ReplyDeleteI use an Olfa rotary cutter that automatically closes when you let go of the handle. I think you should get one before sandal season! Glad you escaped uncut.
ReplyDeleteI use an Olfa rotary cutter that automatically closes when you let go of the handle. I think you should get one before sandal season! Glad you escaped uncut.
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