If your machine is computerized, you will void the warranty if you do not take it to a dealer for service.Originally Posted by King's Daughter
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If your machine is computerized, you will void the warranty if you do not take it to a dealer for service.
Stephanie in Mena
I put machine oil on a Q-tip and clean around the feed dogs, where the bobbin goes in, and to the left in the inside of the machine. Do NOT run the Q-tip to the right because the mechine's "works" are there. Whenever I use black thread or fabric, I clean the machine well because the black has carbin in it and will eventually harm the machine.
Thanks for the tip! I'll have to go grab some, I didn't feel comfortable using the others available in the house I just thought I'd say they were there if it were usable.
The best thing I have found to clean my machines is pipe cleaners. I went to a "dollar store" and bought a bag of long one that are sold for kids crafting. They pick every bit of lint and don't let go. I've been told on a couple of occasions by sewing machine mechanics that I have a very clean machine.
Great tip I use them as well, they are great but also get the fuzzy floss and run that through the thread lines on the machine, sure takes care of fuzzies there as well.
sew freak, try rubbing a small amount of sewing machine oil all, around the plate cover give it a few minutes then try to pop it open,a another tip i use the wipes for cleaning your eye classes to clean the lens inside because sometimes if it has very small speck of lent the machine will still read that your bobbin is dirty on some computer sewing machines, at least my dose
we can make our plans but the out come is in god,s hands nellie diaz
I take off the throat plate and clean out the bottom, underneath the bobbin as far as I can get.
I also try to oil what I can get to, or where metal rubs or might rub against metal.
That is what cleaning means to me.
Sew freak. I had same problem with my bernina. I kept taking it to classes with me and started to clean as my first job found plenty to take the plate off for me. It is much easier now.
I use Q-tips to clean around the bobbin case, under the throat plate. Oil, and repace the needle. Wipe the exterior.
I do this after every quilt.
Most of my machines are vintage and I clean the heck out of them. When I oil the machine, I take the thread and bobbin out of the machine. I tilt the machine over and press the power petal. This way you can see the moving parts that need to be oiled.
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