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06-07-2011, 02:47 PM

#71

Debd

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I use a 1" paintbrush on my Bernina, and it works just fine!

06-07-2011, 02:59 PM

#72

Murphy

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I use canned air and have had no problems. I also use fine brushes.

06-07-2011, 03:23 PM

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FroggyinTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

I don't blow anything inside my machine..its scatters the dust up into parts of the machine you can't get to. I use a long paint brush to get into places that my little brush cant get...a tad of oil on the brush helps catch the dust easier.

Ditto. I have several small artists' brushes--not the expensive ones--and use them. They are great.froggyintexas

06-07-2011, 03:31 PM

#74

Stitchit123

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I use a small short bristle make-up brush while working on a project but for a good cleaning I use canned air

06-07-2011, 04:06 PM

#75

jmanghamom

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I use cheap paint brushes. The kind you use for oil painting. They are soft and have long handles and you can really get into the tight areas.

06-07-2011, 06:33 PM

#76

jhoward

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I have 2 Berninas and use a small makeup brush.

06-07-2011, 06:58 PM

#77

PattyAnn

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Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I feel more confident on what to use when keeping my machine clean.

06-07-2011, 07:21 PM

#78

grammysharon

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I use brush and a attachment from my vacuum cleaner made especially for sewing machines.

06-07-2011, 08:09 PM

#79

penski

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i use my brush

06-07-2011, 09:26 PM

#80

3plus2granny

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I have a 730 also. You can use an artist's paintbrush or even a pipe cleaner. I took a class once where the teacher showed us how to use the pipe cleaner to catch the threads that might get stuck in the upper threading.

Good luck.