penski

i agree with all of the above !

sosewcrazy

Unthread everything, brush out lint, rethread and try again!

grandma sue

My Bernina and Janome dealers both said not to use Coats & Clarks thread - those are the thread that cause the most trouble.

jigsymom

I haven't had any problems until I started this quilt. I have learned to listen to my machine. I know when the bobbin is just about empty as it makes a certain sound . Course that doesn't stop me from trying to get that last inch of fabric sewed lol I guess after I finish this quilt I will have to try a different brand. I have plenty in my thread box just sort of used to the Coats and Clark. Guess I am a diehard as I have used it for many many years.

kwiltkrazy

My sewing machine mechanic told me to use a chenille pipe cleane, you know the ones we played with when we were kids. They work really well, btw never blow, or use canned air on your machine.I clean my machine every third-fifth bobbin, mor if I'm using a real linty fabric.

craftybear

glad you got your machine working again

Annaleehunter

I use alot of flannel so I clean the bobbin area with each change. Just a habit now.

wholehog

I keep a clean mascara brush next to my machine. It works great to reach in and grab the lint. The lint stays on the mascara brush until I pull it off. Super simple to clean around the feed dogs too.

k3n

Good advice nothing to add except to reiterate that you must not blow into your machine and to give the two reasons that I know of why you mustn't ( If you're anything like me, you want REASONS before blindly obeying advice! LOL) Number one - your breath is moist and moisture is not good for the moving parts of your machine and number two, when you blow you are much more likely to blow the fluff further in where you can't get it anymore and where it will stay until you take it to be serviced. I have two different sizes of artist's paint brushes that I gently but thoroughly clean around the whole area everytime I change my bobbin. Rather than poking at the fluff, just put the brush near it and it stacks to the bristles then you can extract it. The bobbin race I wipe gently on a piece of scrap cotton. I stopped using the short handled brush that came with my machine when my friend dropped her's into the workings and couldn't get it out! Had to take it in to the shop!

Kathi Schofield

Thank you so much .......makes sense too......again thank you