OMGosh...Ladyjane...a machine needed? I'm cringing just thinking about that. Okay...I think you need to stay away from sharp pointie thing...LOL. I need to stay away from round pointie thing...LOL.
I worked at a TG&Y when I was young and they used to tag clothing with a machine that shot the price tag and a staple at the same time when the part of the cloth was slid into a slot. One day we heard a screaming coming from the women's department. A girl put her finger in the slot and had stapled herself to the machine. I imagine having a needle shoved through your finger is much worse...egads!!!!
Okay...tell tell tell tell...wanna hear more stores of your Junior and Senior Highschool stunts!!! Please???