The Lint in My Machine OH MY!!
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Originally Posted by IrishNY
I heard that putting a straw through a hole in the bottom of a paper cup and then put the vacuum hose in the paper cup works. I tried it and it works well. Really gets all the lint out.
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I bought the small vac attachment and used it for other things besides the sewing machine. My computer of course and cleaning out my window air conditioner. Its even cheaper now than when I bought it.
http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?cr...cuum&x=22&y=12
http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?cr...cuum&x=22&y=12
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
I bought the small vac attachment and used it for other things besides the sewing machine. My computer of course and cleaning out my window air conditioner. Its even cheaper now than when I bought it.
http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?cr...cuum&x=22&y=12
http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?cr...cuum&x=22&y=12
#24
I clean mine every project, and could not believe how much I got out last nite!
I bought some new thread, long staple cotton, or so it said, I am sure that this is where the lint is from, grey lint, grey thread, yellow quilt. I am going to use it anyway, I bought a huge cone of it for piecing.
I bought some new thread, long staple cotton, or so it said, I am sure that this is where the lint is from, grey lint, grey thread, yellow quilt. I am going to use it anyway, I bought a huge cone of it for piecing.
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Nice. I haven't seen anything like this and that was the image I had in my mind to accomplish. You have saved me having to rig up something. Thank-you.[/quote]
Glad I could help
Nice. I haven't seen anything like this and that was the image I had in my mind to accomplish. You have saved me having to rig up something. Thank-you.[/quote]
Glad I could help
#27
Originally Posted by IrishNY
I heard that putting a straw through a hole in the bottom of a paper cup and then put the vacuum hose in the paper cup works. I tried it and it works well. Really gets all the lint out.
One of the best ways to cut down on the lint that builds up in our machines is to use a better quality thread. I love aurofil because it isn't a linty thread. It's a long staple egyptian cotton from Italy that sews like a dream. And you get more bang for your buck. If you fill up your bobbin with Aurofil, it will last twice as long because it isn't a thick thread, which means it also doesn't take up much space in piecing. I do use other things but I never use Coats and Clark. Their thread is considered one of the worst out there, for construction, lintiness, and for durability. I love the thread from Collecting Threads but it is horribly linty and when I use it I find I have to clean out my machine every few hours. :( It wasn't until I started sewing for several hours a day that I noticed how different brands of thread leave or don't leave lint. I was also surprised at how quickly lint can build up.
I know a gal who collects sewing machines. She will buy any machine she finds in a garage sell. She says that 99 times out of a 100 the only problem with the machine is that it needs to have the lint cleaned out and oiled. That's it!
#29
where do you get aurofil thread? i usually buy gutermans
What a fantastic idea!!! If you were within my reach I would hug you!
One of the best ways to cut down on the lint that builds up in our machines is to use a better quality thread. I love aurofil because it isn't a linty thread. It's a long staple egyptian cotton from Italy that sews like a dream. And you get more bang for your buck. If you fill up your bobbin with Aurofil, it will last twice as long because it isn't a thick thread, which means it also doesn't take up much space in piecing. I do use other things but I never use Coats and Clark. Their thread is considered one of the worst out there, for construction, lintiness, and for durability. I love the thread from Collecting Threads but it is horribly linty and when I use it I find I have to clean out my machine every few hours. :( It wasn't until I started sewing for several hours a day that I noticed how different brands of thread leave or don't leave lint. I was also surprised at how quickly lint can build up.
I know a gal who collects sewing machines. She will buy any machine she finds in a garage sell. She says that 99 times out of a 100 the only problem with the machine is that it needs to have the lint cleaned out and oiled. That's it!
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by IrishNY
I heard that putting a straw through a hole in the bottom of a paper cup and then put the vacuum hose in the paper cup works. I tried it and it works well. Really gets all the lint out.
One of the best ways to cut down on the lint that builds up in our machines is to use a better quality thread. I love aurofil because it isn't a linty thread. It's a long staple egyptian cotton from Italy that sews like a dream. And you get more bang for your buck. If you fill up your bobbin with Aurofil, it will last twice as long because it isn't a thick thread, which means it also doesn't take up much space in piecing. I do use other things but I never use Coats and Clark. Their thread is considered one of the worst out there, for construction, lintiness, and for durability. I love the thread from Collecting Threads but it is horribly linty and when I use it I find I have to clean out my machine every few hours. :( It wasn't until I started sewing for several hours a day that I noticed how different brands of thread leave or don't leave lint. I was also surprised at how quickly lint can build up.
I know a gal who collects sewing machines. She will buy any machine she finds in a garage sell. She says that 99 times out of a 100 the only problem with the machine is that it needs to have the lint cleaned out and oiled. That's it!
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