Cleaning a sewing machine
 

When you say "I cleaned my sewing machine" -

What does that mean to you?

When I say "I cleaned my machine" - that mostly means I brushed away all the fuzzies that I could see and vacuumed the loose stuff up. And oiled it where I could.

This is what I used to do until I removed the bottom of my machine one day and was so shocked by the amount of fuzzies in there. I encourage you all to do this every once in awhile. My machine ran so much better after this.

It means I have removed all the lint from every area I can get to. On my vintage it also includes oiling. Huge difference in what I can "get to" to clean between my vintage and my newer machine. Very frustrating that I can not do as complete cleaning as I would like on the newer... its all sealed up . I just know there is more lint but can't access the underside of the machine . I guess with the newer machine the manufactures want the revenue from forcing you to bring the machine in for a real cleaning.

Here's a free class at Craftsy: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Sewing-Machine-911/77

I haven't viewed it yet but plan to. I have taken the "Machine quilting big projects on a small machine" and it is excellent. Plus you can view it as often as you want.

I use a little stubby screw driver and take the plates off and use water color paint brushes to get down really deep inside. You can get a package of these at Wal-Mart or a dollar store. I think I got 10 for about $1. You don't feel bad about throwing them away when they get yucky.

Missouri Star Quilt Company also has a tutorial on cleaning your machine.

now, if i could only get the fuzzies off the furniture and from under the bed LOL

I take the bobbin cover off with a stubbie screwdriver and brush off all the lint ans threads, oil the race. I can take the bottom off my Juki, don't know about the Babylock Jane. I haven't for a while. Once in a while I vacuum out that area. I use a sewing machine brush and a little paint brush. Brush off any other lint I see, oil them up and take off.

I love to mess with my machines. The fluff gets in there so fast. I use a small brush too and I love to take the machine apart as far as I can get it and stuff I know about, which isn't much. I don't have a computer machine.

We're NOT responsible for those too, are we???