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12-10-2010, 10:26 AM
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Depends on which machine. My Bernina, which is my general use machine, gets the bobbin area brushed with each bobbin change and brushed and oiled after each project. Sometimes it gets confusing if I am working on simultaneous things. The needle gets changed after every 6 bobbins. My darling Featherweights, which get taken to retreats and sewing days, get a complete "D&C" (dusting and cleaning) after each day of marathon sewing.
My rotary cutter blades get changed when they starting nicking fabric or it feels like they require more pressure to use.
My rotary cutter blades get changed when they starting nicking fabric or it feels like they require more pressure to use.
12-10-2010, 01:31 PM
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I change my needle with eash new project plus clean bobin area/ I was doing this last nite and I tried test sewing and it just kept agoing..I remember someone a day or two ago said their wheel kept going...You'll never guess what went wrong. I went and got my husband and He started shaking his head....I had caught the cord around my pedal and naturally it kept sewing
12-10-2010, 01:39 PM
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After 3 years, I finally cleaned out the bobbin case of my cheap but very well behaved Brother BC1000. The lint was so thickly packed that it quite literally couldn't work anymore. So I cleaned it out and changed the needle, and it works again.
One of these days, I'll have my husband oil it. I am well known for my 'heavy handedness', so while I can technically oil it myself, I would also wind up oiling the table and the floor.
One of these days, I'll have my husband oil it. I am well known for my 'heavy handedness', so while I can technically oil it myself, I would also wind up oiling the table and the floor.
12-10-2010, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nena
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
You and I are very much alike with needles. But I finally did change the one that had been in use for 3 years...and it did seem to help. In any case, I got my money's worth out of that first needle!
12-10-2010, 07:06 PM
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Mine oils itself so no prob there, I change the needle when it starts going pop pop pop,(sometimes during a project) but always before a new larger quilt. And I too clean the bobbin area whenever I put in a new one
12-10-2010, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SuziC
I clean my machine before i start a new sewing task. Same with the needle. I don't change my rotarty cutter blade unless it gets dull. A good running machine make any project a joy to do :!:
12-10-2010, 07:38 PM
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Well having a Son who is a Bernina Tech it is like having a sewing policeman in the family , when he drops in to see Mum you can bet he will flick the bobbin case door open and look .......I have been caught out a few times , But I must admit I do change the needle every 8/10 hours of sewing .My new machine tell me when it needs oil ,and when to have it serviced , (which usually costs me a roast dinner ) I am very spoilt it is done on the spot.
My sewing machines are very precious to me so I look after them as if they were living things ....they can sooth my soul, cheer me up , make me loose my temper , and make feel very clever......now how many people do you know that can do that in the space of 30 minutes. Cathy
My sewing machines are very precious to me so I look after them as if they were living things ....they can sooth my soul, cheer me up , make me loose my temper , and make feel very clever......now how many people do you know that can do that in the space of 30 minutes. Cathy
12-13-2010, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gaby4v
How often do you....change the needle on your machine?
....clean and oil your machine?
....change the blade on your rotary cutter?
I've just did all that and boy my machine is humming like a bee again. Just amazing how much lint is collected underneath the bobbin casing.
....clean and oil your machine?
....change the blade on your rotary cutter?
I've just did all that and boy my machine is humming like a bee again. Just amazing how much lint is collected underneath the bobbin casing.
2]never
3]don't use one
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