Sadiemae

I would like to know if there is a minimum temperature a room needs to be in order to use a domestic sewing machine safely, and not cause damage to the machine.
Thanks!

sewwhat85

i have never heard that question before i will be watching

mom-6

I'm thinking that any room you would be comfortable woring in would be OK.

katier825

I would think humidity would be more of an issue than temperature.

marknfran

I used to work on a machine at USBank in which the humidity had to be under 50% and the room temperature had to be no more than 70 degrees and no colder than 60 degrees; otherwise, the computer did not work properly. As far as my sewing machine, if it is comfortable for me to work, I feel it is okay.

Sadiemae

I live in Idaho, so humidity isn't an issue. I just want to be sure I can sew in the bedroom and not cause problems for my machine.

scowlkat

My sewing room is really removed from our main heat source so I keep a small oil filled radiator on at the lowest setting and it is comfortable to work in. I wouldn't want it any cooler than about 65 degrees because I have a computerized machine.

Nanamoms

I just treat my machines like I do my computer since my machines are computerized.

Sadiemae

I can use an older machine that doesn't have a computer. I am just moving my bed to the large bedroom. This room is not heated and I cannot afford to pay extra to use any kind of heater.

Thanks for the information everyone!

kateyb

Computerized machines if brought in from the cold outdoors need to get warm before turning them on. My understanding is that applies to computers and TV's also.