I try to get my machine serviced every 1 to 2 years. It costs about $100 but it is worth it.
In between times I clean out the fluff build up. I have just finished quilting a block from my Wild garden quilt. I always put the wadding on each block separately for quilts. I then sew the blocks together and put the backing fabric on. Anyway, the wadding creates quite a bit of fluff.
The screws for the needle plate are small and losable so I put them on a magnetic strip.
The bobbin housing lifts out easily for my Bernette machine. Best thing I ever did was get a machine with the drop in bobbin.
Use the little brush to lift out as much fluff as possible. I give a few puffs to get the little bits out. Don't forget to get between the feed dogs. I should have taken the foot off but worked around it today.
My needle is still going fine so I won't change it just yet.
I was inspired to clean my machine today by finding this blog post on the Sewing Loft:
Clean Your Sewing Machine.
Actually I found it through Rosie's Doll Clothes Patterns on Facebook. (I recently bought some really cute shoes for my doll through Rosie. She is based in Australia.)
Happy Quilting and Crafting,
Val
In between times I clean out the fluff build up. I have just finished quilting a block from my Wild garden quilt. I always put the wadding on each block separately for quilts. I then sew the blocks together and put the backing fabric on. Anyway, the wadding creates quite a bit of fluff.
The screws for the needle plate are small and losable so I put them on a magnetic strip.
The bobbin housing lifts out easily for my Bernette machine. Best thing I ever did was get a machine with the drop in bobbin.
Use the little brush to lift out as much fluff as possible. I give a few puffs to get the little bits out. Don't forget to get between the feed dogs. I should have taken the foot off but worked around it today.
My needle is still going fine so I won't change it just yet.
I was inspired to clean my machine today by finding this blog post on the Sewing Loft:
Clean Your Sewing Machine.
Actually I found it through Rosie's Doll Clothes Patterns on Facebook. (I recently bought some really cute shoes for my doll through Rosie. She is based in Australia.)
Happy Quilting and Crafting,
Val
