Tartan

Who actually turns their sewing machine off and unplugs it to clean and oil? I don’t because then I can’t see what I am doing. There is not electrical danger because I am only cleaning the feed dogs and bobbin area. So which side of the fence are you on? Machine off or on?

feline fanatic

I never turn it off to clean and oil. My cleaning/oiling schedule is by bobbin load. So once I have gone through 3 bobbins I clean and oil and I am usually in the middle of a project. So I am on your side of the fence. (and the grass is greener over here )

nativetexan

to do a normal cleaning, No I do not turn it off.

annievee

No, I do not turn off for normal cleaning--like you, I need the light .

Cari-in-Oly

Most of my machines are vintage and don't have an on/off switch. I only unplug them when doing something to the motor.

Cari

Rhonda K

Machine is on for the light.

There is a needle lock button for changing needles. Bobbin area is cleaned out after every project.

Machine is turned off and unplugged when done sewing for the day or leaving the room for a while.

betthequilter

Don't turn it off to oil but unplug after sewing in order to avoid a power surge.

cashs_mom

It depends. If I'm changing a bobbin and just going to clean out the bobbin area and use a drop of oil, I don't turn it off and unplug. If I"m going to be doing a more thorough cleaning and oiling like on my vintage and mechanical machines, then I do turn it off and unplug.

mac

For safety reasons, I turn mine off. I use a lamp turned on to see what I am doing.

catsden

I don't turn off either, need to see what I am doing.