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I really didn’t intend to cut off anyone’s fingers last weekend – I just wanted to play home economics teacher when I invited the granddaughters to learn how to use one or the other of my three sewing machines.

They looked at me in total astonishment.

“I’m afraid I will cut off my finger,” one explained.

“That’s impossible!” I scoffed.

I coaxed and cajoled them and began setting up sewing machines, promising them that the needle would not, could not reach their fingers.

I don’t really NEED three sewing machines, but having an extra ...