Why bobbin areas need to be cleaned
#11
I have Babylock machines and you don't oil them, you can void your waranty if you do. As for needles I throw mine away after using, I feel that once I've changed a needle its "goodness" is gone. I really don't see a need to keep a used needle unless you changed it out to change to another size and it's still got its "goodness". If a well used needle can be recycled for something else, I would like to know. I'm all for recycling. :lol: :wink:
#12
Wow, Eddie, that is a whole lot of junk in there - your machine is FULL of dust bunnies. I think you are going to have to do some housekeeping a bit more often than every three months! LOL. And while you are at it, have you checked inside the bobbin case too? I have a little spring inside mine, and dust collects there just as much as anywhere else.
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I cleaned out the lint around the bobbin case and didn't realize how much builds up in areas where you can't see it. So I was surprised to see the "matress pad" under the throat plate.
Now the plate comes off regularly as well; but if you don't know.....
(When I first started sewing, I did not realize that I was supposed to change the needle. I thought the clunking noise and the big holes were normal. :oops: :lol: )
Now the plate comes off regularly as well; but if you don't know.....
(When I first started sewing, I did not realize that I was supposed to change the needle. I thought the clunking noise and the big holes were normal. :oops: :lol: )
#16
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Wow, Eddie, that is a whole lot of junk in there - your machine is FULL of dust bunnies. I think you are going to have to do some housekeeping a bit more often than every three months! LOL. And while you are at it, have you checked inside the bobbin case too? I have a little spring inside mine, and dust collects there just as much as anywhere else.
#18
Thanks for the reminder!!! :D :D :D I try to clean mine often, but do forget!!! :oops:
I will look for an attatchment for my vacuum, mine has lots of nooks and crannys!!
Awesome tip on using the needles for nails!!! I think I will file them a little blunter first, just in case one hits the ground :roll:
I will look for an attatchment for my vacuum, mine has lots of nooks and crannys!!
Awesome tip on using the needles for nails!!! I think I will file them a little blunter first, just in case one hits the ground :roll:
#19
Originally Posted by Eddie
I decided to give my sewing machine a bit of cleaning, so got out the owner's manual to see what to do. I removed the bobbin cover like it said and much to my surprise, this is what I saw:
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/E-G-L/Bobbin1.jpg[/IMG]
There's a LOT of junk in there! And this machine is only 3 months old. Granted, I have made 6 quilts on it during that time, but I was really surprised by how much junk has accumulated in it already during this short time. Time to get the shop vac out now.
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/E-G-L/Bobbin1.jpg[/IMG]
There's a LOT of junk in there! And this machine is only 3 months old. Granted, I have made 6 quilts on it during that time, but I was really surprised by how much junk has accumulated in it already during this short time. Time to get the shop vac out now.
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