I’ve been so busy this week, not doing much sewing but I did add binding on two quilts AND then I cleaned out my sewing machine!!
AND it really hasn’t been that long since I did it last, but it NEEDED it!
First I unscrewed the screws on the needle plate of the machine and opened it up….. YIKES!!
Then I got out a small paintbrush and pulled out as much lint as possible, it’s especially important to get the lint that’s stuck between the teeth (gotta floss right??)
after a few times I DID use canned air- shhh don’t tell my repair guys!!
This little dust bunny was in there!!
I also added a bit of oil to the bobbin area, not sure I need to oil anywhere else….. and NO I didn’t change the needle, maybe I should, but I’ve broken the needle “pretty” recently so I think that’s fine…..
When is the last time you cleaned out your machine????
I try to do a quick dusting when I change bobbins but l know that doesn’t help the space underneath the throat plate. So I think I hear my machine calling for a deeper cleaning.
it at least helps a bit. My bobbin is on the side, so it’s not easy to see when I change the bobbin.