Originally Posted by jdiane318
I learn something new everyday on this board. Did not know about the thread idea at all.
I was taught by a sewing factory (Jantzen Knitting Mills & Swimwear) to cut the thread at the top of the machine, tie on the next thread with a square knot, un-thread the needle, and pull to the bottom the help clear fuzz from the tension discs. I am wondering if the things I learned there, might be why my machines never need service like I keep hearing all of you talk about? Just a thought....
Another one is that 'you never oil a machine until you have given it a de fuzzing.'
I was also told you never 'blow' into a machine (air or breath), always 'suck' out the air along with the fuzz. We could be fired on the spot if we were caught blowing on a machine for any reason. Breath has moisture, moisture causes corrosion, and breakdown. I should write all this down somewhere.