Two Tips
07-28-2010, 08:01 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by QBeth
Many people have suggested using a soft artist's brush to clean lint out of the feed dog area and elsewhere. I couldn't find one I liked but "re-discovered" a make-up brush that looks like a tube of lipstick. Turn to get to brush, clean, turn to stow the brush. It's also the right size for storing in the machine's attachment box.
07-28-2010, 10:41 PM
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Anyone who has a Big Lots store - I just bought a 6" x 24" ruler from them - it is a Martha Stewart ruler for scrap booking or quilting. The best part is that it has a giant clip on pne end so you can clip it to your cutting mat and keep it in place at one end while you hold the other down (it clips from the bottom or top) and it has a raised lip on one edge so that you can't jump the edge and cut your fingers. the markings on it aren't as good as a true quilters ruler but for $4 I thought it was worth trying. I'm taking it to a retreat this weekend and see what my guild members think.
07-28-2010, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I use one of the compressed air cans for keyboards. Every so often, I spray that into my bobbin area and gets the fuzz out!
07-28-2010, 11:14 PM
#77
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Originally Posted by lucyb
Just remember ladies and gentle men, in order to use the saliva trick you must spit out the chocolate first.( or hurry up and swallow it)
Yes...been there, done that. NOT FUN!! (But the saliva thingy does work)
07-29-2010, 03:35 AM
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Good tips all. I use one of the rubber finger protectors (purchased in office supply store) for hand quilting. Tried the thin ones made especially for quilting, but found that I shredded those very quickly.
07-29-2010, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cakes quilts
Here is another cleaning tip. The next time you are walking on a beach, pick up a seagull feather. Use it to clean between the thread tension disks. For interior states any large bird feather works.
What a great idea! I don't live near the beach, but I raise homing pigeons. Lots of feathers, especially during their molt. :thumbup: I also have a small paint brush in my sewing kit, plus a WetVac and a computer Vac accessory kit to remove dust bunnies from my machine.
To help keep rulers from slipping, if you have a hot glue gun, put a dab on each corner.
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