oldquilter

I use my brush, and the skinny pipe cleaner shaped brush first, but you can't always get it lifted out, so then I use the mini vac brush, to get the loose pieces. I will try the pipe cleaners too, and most certainly advise getting a pro clean and service once a year. But I run a lot of thread and flannel through my precious Janome, so clean often at home.

Mariposa

I also have one of those sets.

DOTTYMO

Quips and pipe cleaners and a very small portrait paint brush( not one you use for walls). These are great I use a feather for the top discs.

linmid

EasyPeasy what is the name of the log cabin quilt pattern you are using?

linmid

EasyPeasy what is the name of the log cabin quilt pattern you use on your site? I can figure it out but if I can find the pattern it would be so much easier.

callen

I also have that small vac attachment kit but I also like to use pipe cleaners too.

EasyPeezy

There is no pattern. I just made it up from scratch...paper-piece.

quiltingbuddy

I recently looked for pipe cleaners and was told they are calling them craft sticks now. What? Everything has to have a name change these days it seems. But for cleaning my machine I've been using an old mascara brush that I washed really well. It's slightly curved and it does a great job. Plus the can of air (yes, from behind only).

scrappy happy

I have that small vac attachment kit and I tape a straw to the end of the pipe and vac, out my machine to can get down in small spaces

faykilgore

So many good ideas. I have the mini vacuum set, but agree it's limited. Thanks!