Cleaning Sewing Machine
#62
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Originally Posted by PattyAnn
I have misplaced (lost) my cleaning brush for my sewing machine. My dealer is quite a distance away to get the same brush. I was wondering if you could share how you keep the dust bunnies out of your machine. Do you vacuum ,brush or canned air? I have a Bernia 730. Thanks
#63
Get a straw and, with some tape (duct works great), create a "nozzle" for your vacuum, then use this to clean, you want to suck the dust bunnies, not blow them in deeper. I told my Bernina store about this (I read this in an online forum) and they loved the idea.
The straw makes a very flexible nozzle...
and a new toothbrush or makeup brush also will work in place of a "official" lint brush.
The straw makes a very flexible nozzle...
and a new toothbrush or makeup brush also will work in place of a "official" lint brush.
#64
OMG!!! I just went to a class on learning how to use my new BabyLoc machine and the instructor started out by showing us how to clean our machine. She "highly recommended" using the canned air!! Showed us how to blow it in sideways so no dust would get into the machine parts. Don't think I will listen to her now since so many quilters on the board are vehemently against it. Even bought a can before I left but haven't opened it yet.Canned air is expensive!! $15.00 a can, but I thought that since she recommended it I would try it. I am definitely going to try to return it next week.
Am I a real "BAD" student for not listening to teacher???
Thanks so much for the heads-up. This board really knows their stuff!!!
Am I a real "BAD" student for not listening to teacher???
Thanks so much for the heads-up. This board really knows their stuff!!!
#67
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SoCal
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I have an Elna 7300. I take the whole thing apart and blow it out with a small air compresser I bought at Harbor Freight.
Dust it and oil it and put it back together.
In between large cleaning I use a small vac to suck it out.
Dust it and oil it and put it back together.
In between large cleaning I use a small vac to suck it out.
#70
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
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Originally Posted by PattyAnn
I have misplaced (lost) my cleaning brush for my sewing machine. My dealer is quite a distance away to get the same brush. I was wondering if you could share how you keep the dust bunnies out of your machine. Do you vacuum ,brush or canned air? I have a Bernia 730. Thanks
It is amazing how many glops of fuzz they fish out of places hard to see.
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