ann clare

Not all machines need to be oiled.

lazyquilter

On my Bernina 630, I will get a message stating time for a touch of oil and I had been shown where it goes. But I must caution everyone, do not leave your fray check next to your little oil container. Not that I would EVER make that kind of mistake........ again. LOL. My fray check is now clear on the other side of the room way out of range of any machine. I just saw $$$$ floating over my head. Fortunately I did catch myself before more then a drop hit and was able to clean it out. I should make a list of what is right-hand rules...these, for those who are in business may understand what these are. But I will see if I can come up, for fun, some right hand rules of quilting and anyone can then add to it. It's just a fun thing but can be rather enlighting.

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brushandthimble

Not true, I have an Elna, NO oil
I do use a Q-tip with oil for the bobbin trace but is all.

There was another thread here not to long ago on the same issue.

Joeysnana

I have a Brother and the manual says not to oil it, so I don't.

maryb119

My Pfaff 2144 doe not have to be oiled either. My dealer says it have to have regular tune ups but not to oil it in between times. I figure she knows what she is talking about.

ForestHobbit

I have 3 Viking's and they do not get "fed". Not all machines require oiling. Just google your machine manufacturer and look up your machine for the answer if no one here has the same machine. Happy Quilting!

RatherB Quilting

Makes me think of a story...
When I moved out on my own, I bought myself a kenmore sewing machine from Sears. LOVED that machine, sewed MANY a project on it. Fast forward about 15 years...took my husband to a quilt class. He used my old kenmore and I used the new machine he bought me. The teacher commented on the noise the machine made and asked when the last time it was oiled. I said "um...it needs to be oiled?" She blanched white and nearly fell over! She then proceeded to stop the class while she serviced the machine. I thought she was going to confiscate my machines. (As an aside, the noise she was speaking of was one the machine had made ever since following bad advice of "oh just sew right over the pins." Her servicing did nothing for the noise.) The Kenmore still sews fine and I still love it...although it gets a little confused sometimes....

littlehud

My Pfaff is not supposed to be oiled. It says not to in the manual so I don't

weezie

I never oil any of my machines that say, "Do not oil". They do need lubricating, but done by the dealer when they are taken in for servicing. IMO, it's a good idea to have your machines cleaned/serviced regularly by a professional. That's one of the reasons I'm so glad I have a trustworthy dealer from whom I buy my machines and to whom I can take them for service and/or repair. The more expensive the machine, the higher the price tag, though, on having it serviced. My contribution to keeping my machines in working order is to keep them as lint- and dust-free as I can.

reach for the stars 2

No the newer machines you do not want to oil.