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    Old 03-09-2011, 05:36 AM
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    I'm an X-sewing machine tech. The easiest way to self clean your machines at home is the following:
    Take a piece of cardboard light weight (not card stock) cut a circle and mark an X in the middle. Be sure the circle is larger than the vacuum hose. Tape straw to circle. Leave one piece of straw storter on one side. Make sure the circle is larger than the vacuum hose by about 1/2 an inch.

    When you vacuum - remove the throat plate from your machine - stick one end of the cardboard w/straw in the vacuum hose. The vacuum will hold the circle in place. Now stick the other straw end inside the throat plate and move it around to get the lint out. This will remove the lint and many times will help stop empacted lint from forming.

    If you can find some oil called "Tri Flow" get it. This oil is for small working parts (not plastic) that get used a lot, like sewing machines. It is not and will not get gummy and is the only oil most machine repair people use. It comes with a little plastic hose to insert in the top when cap is removed. Shake well before you use it and oil every thing that is a metal parts that moves, oil it. Most sewing machine repair people will not tell you about this product, it's a well kept secret.

    For the lady that was threading her needle with presser foot down - The reason you thread a needle up is to not reset your tension disk. When you thread your needle down, you pull the thread and that throws the tension disk out of alignment.

    I hope this helps.

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    Old 03-09-2011, 05:50 AM
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    Glad she is home, be good to her!
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:02 AM
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    Thanks for the info phaedra! I'll try that vacuum trick today! Last time I took mine in, it was so linty/hairy, the poor machine looked like a kitten and I DO clean it!!! I use a long soft bristled paint brush to brush the lint out and towards the front of the machine.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:15 AM
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    Thanks for the info on cleaning and oiling Phaedra...I have a Jonome6600 but I guess this could be use on it as well. Thanks again
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:20 AM
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    We should all learn from your ailing Bernina. I don't want to be on the no sew most wanted list
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:27 AM
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    Phaedra,
    Thanks for the info , very much appreciated.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:31 AM
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    Glad to hear your baby is better. Don't worry, I think you can reclaim your "good mom" status as it sounds as if you have remediated and learned from your harsh care.LOL
    Now, I know this may sound strange....How do you know how many stitches you have on your machine? Is there a counter somewhere? (Please don't laugh, I really do not know).
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:50 AM
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    REmember to clean, cleane clean. Every morining before I sew I clean the bobbin out.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 07:27 AM
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    Take care or next time they may hold it longer. hehe
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    Old 03-09-2011, 07:37 AM
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    I bought a set of mini vacum attachments for my vacum cleaner and use it to clean my sewing machine. It was sold to clean computers and other electronics but is great for my sewing machine. I've had the attachments for years but see they are now sold in Clothildes and other sewing catalogs.
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