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12-10-2010, 03:53 AM
#21
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My machine doesn't require oiling. I clean the bobbin area after each bobbin change. I change the needle after 8 hours of sewing. I tend to make big quilts, so generally I will change rotary blades with each project.
12-10-2010, 03:54 AM
#22
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about every week. my machines are vintage so I like to baby them. I wipe them up and shine them, give them a drink of oil and so on. I used to not be this way though. I only changed a needle if it broke....now I go through needles like there is no tomorrow.
12-10-2010, 04:48 AM
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I try to clean my the bobbin area of my machine quite often. I use flannel a lot and it can really lint up the bobbin area. I am so bad about changing the needle though. :oops: Sometimes I do use it until it breaks. :oops: And probably equally bad with the rotary cutter. I don't change it until it gets hard to use. :oops:
12-10-2010, 07:10 AM
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Lint in the bobbin area is cleaned at every bobbin change. That way it doesn't build up and make a problem.
Needles, ah well, sometimes I do forget to do that often enough, but usually you can tell when something is wrong.
rotary blades, as needed, when they do not cut properly, I change the blade. Also after I nick a pin (which usually happens 10 minutes AFTER I have just changed a blade) Sigh!
Needles, ah well, sometimes I do forget to do that often enough, but usually you can tell when something is wrong.
rotary blades, as needed, when they do not cut properly, I change the blade. Also after I nick a pin (which usually happens 10 minutes AFTER I have just changed a blade) Sigh!
12-10-2010, 08:40 AM
#27
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Glad you ask this. I swear I have never changed my needle. Machine is about 15 years old, but I didnt use it for about 8 or 10 years much. Guess I better do it. It never broke and you know the old saying,,,, If it aint broke don't try to fix it. LOL
12-10-2010, 09:18 AM
#28
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I clean my maching when finishing a project or sooner if I am switching between projects. Needles are changed on a need basis. My old Kenmore was oiled on a maintance schedule(set by me LOL) My new Brother is a computer so it has to go to the shop. I guess its like everything else.... a little maintance goes a long way be it with your sewing, auto or anything else.
12-10-2010, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
My machine----I clean it and change the needle between each large project. It doesn't need to be oiled.
My rotary cutter blade----I can't remember when I put a new one in.....maybe once a year? Or more? yikes....
My rotary cutter blade----I can't remember when I put a new one in.....maybe once a year? Or more? yikes....
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