how important it is to clean your machine!
#1
I was sewing fleece and fatt batt together to birth a quilt and naturally something was going to get into the machine. Well, I had a pillow sham I wanted to sew with the fleece then I would clean out the dust. NO!!!!! I was sewing cotton to fleece and it sewed fine, nice stitches, but when it got to cotton and cotton, irregular stitches. First thought, I broke it, second thought: time to clean! guess what? it works fine now!
Always clean your machine after using batting, fatt batt or not!
Always clean your machine after using batting, fatt batt or not!
#3
And you can never say that enough times, especially if you are sewing on flannel or fleece, that stuff really kicks up the "dust". And if it's a big project, do it more than once during the project construction!
#4
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I clean mine after each session. I am amazed how much can get into those small spaces. I read my manuals and try to upkeep my machines. DOn't want to have to take them to repair shop. Rather spend those $$$ on fabric.:)
#6
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I was sewing fleece and fatt batt together to birth a quilt and naturally something was going to get into the machine. Well, I had a pillow sham I wanted to sew with the fleece then I would clean out the dust. NO!!!!! I was sewing cotton to fleece and it sewed fine, nice stitches, but when it got to cotton and cotton, irregular stitches. First thought, I broke it, second thought: time to clean! guess what? it works fine now!
Always clean your machine after using batting, fatt batt or not!
Always clean your machine after using batting, fatt batt or not!
Flannel is also a big dust invader. I have made denim and flannel rag quilts and denim and flannel jacket. I cleaned my machine a couple of times during piecing
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