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How to Clean Your Sewing Machine
 

You will need: rubbing alcohol, a screwdriver, cotton ball, sewing machine oil, a new needle, a bamboo stick or chop stick, and an artist paint brush

 

    Any repairs that need to be done on your sewing machine should be left to your service center, but you can do regular cleaning and maintenance which will prevent major problems from developing .  If you use your sewing machine everyday, then it should be cleaned once a week.  A general rule of thumb is for a sewing machine to be cleaned every 8 hours of use.

    In the area directly below the needle, you will want to clean with a soft artist brush.  This is where the bobbin is.  If you have screws on the feed plate, you will want to unscrew them and clean under it.  Clear the lint and dust that will be trapped under the plate area and in the feed dogs. Remove the bobbin case and clean the case and the shuttle.  Clean all around that area.

    Never use metal to clean tiny area.  Using pins or needles to get into tiny places will only create burrs, which are tiny pieces of metal that will create greater problems later.  Use a wooden object like a bamboo chop stick to get into those places.

    ONLY use recommended oil for sewing machines that you can find at your local sewing store. NEVER oil the motor of your machine. Before oiling your machine parts, make sure that your machine isn't the self-lubricating type. Check with your owners manual.  If you don't have one or can't find it, remember, a good way to determine which part of the machine to oil is to put the machine on its widest zigzag and longest stitch and hand turn the wheel forward.  Any part that moves needs to be oiled.  The machine should be oiled when the uptake is in the highest position. Put a new needle in your machine.    

    After oiling your machine and adding a new needle, sew on some scrap fabric for awhile so excess oil can be picked up on the scrap fabric.  The entire machine should be rubbed down with a soft cloth or cotton ball and rubbing alcohol to remove any dirt or oil.

 

Always keep your sewing machine covered when not in use.  It really does make a difference and you want to protect it from dust, lint, scrapes, and nicks. Learn more about covering your sewing machine and FREE directions on making a Sewing Machine Cover, Click Here. 

 

 

Recommended Sewing Machines

(We use White Brand Machines & Brothers in our sewing school)

White 2037 Sewing Machine

White 2037 Sewing Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) White's 2037 features 53 stitch functions 37 built-in stitches a built-in needle threader adjustable presser foot pressure rotary hook top drop-in bobbin built-in buttonhole adjustable stitch width/length and much more!


White 2235 Sewing Machine

White 2235 Sewing Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) Features include: Express Thread System Needle up/down Built-in speed adjustment LCD screen advisor 1-step automatic buttonhole feed dog control to raise or lower feed dogs free-arm or flatbed sewing and built-in carrying handle.


Singer 118 Featherweight II Sewing Machine

Singer 118 Featherweight II Sewing Machine

The Singer Featherweight II is compact light and portable weighing only 11.5 lbs! Packed with all of the important features needed to cope with today's vast variety of materials and sewing techniques. *FREE SHIPPING on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525)


White 1730 Quilt 'N Sew Machine

White 1730 Quilt 'N Sew Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) Features 17 built-in stitches to accomplish 30 stitch functions With built-in buttonholer built-in needle threader and top-loading bobbin. Compact and lightweight cast aluminum frame (13 lbs.) with a powerful full-size motor


 

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