Woweee!!! That was an amazing amount of lint she removed from her machine.

I buy Organ needles from Discount Embroidery Supply, ebay or Amazon for $10-$12 per pack of 100. Their "regular" are sharps and I also buy the large eye for quilting. At these prices I can afford to change them often.

"...of hearing the "ca-thunk ca-thunk" sound or it's bent or broken. I haven't seen any difference in the quality of my 1/4" seams. Even the guy at Superior Threads doesn't recommend changing needles as often as some others do. I've heard after every 8 hours, every new project--I don't have money like that to throw needles away if it's not affecting my quilting. I like saving my money for all the other gadrillion gadgets recommended on this board.:p[/QUOTE]

Thank you for the link. Instead of using the screwdriver or poking the brush in places I have a long pointed tweezer that I use to pick out the lint. Another thing i like to use when there is less lint are Q-tips, they work great.

I use the vacuum cleaner hose also, with a layer of a thin cloth over the end. It reaches places I cannot. It's amazing how much comes out.

I usually clean mine like that about once a week, more often if sewing with flannel.

She doesn't clean her machine until it has a problem. One day that may be too late...

Enjoyed the video; but I change my needle with each project. Also, I clean the bobbin area each time before I start sewing. If I do not use a mini vacuum, I get the lint out with a make up brush that I use only for my machine. My Bernina does not like lint.

Very interesting. Thanks.

I just took the bobbin case out of my Janome last night to get ready for new project this weekend. In addition to dust I found THE TIP OF A BROKEN NEEDLE!! Imagine what damage that could cause!

Then it took me half an hour to get the bobbin case back in because it is one of those Janome's with the bobbins that does not stay in place. Bah!
But it is clean, clean, clean.

OMG I can't believe shee had that much lint - it kind of formed a felt pad between the parts. Gross! Missouri Quilt Co should pay for more frequent cleanings or do it after every project the way I do. Yuck!