Almost lost a finger to the $3 thrift store sewing machine I bought for a costume

Drew Rivera · 2026-10-03T19:00:02.591996+00:00

The needle snapped and shot straight past my eye into the wall last Saturday while I was hemming a cape. If you're buying old machines for cheap cosplay fun, swap the needle first, what's your worst near miss with cheap gear?

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