Sewing Machine
2008
Tips For Maintaining Your Sewing Machine
By taking care of your sewing machine, you can make the most of your experience whether you are sewing for fun or sewing for profit. Protecting your investment makes a lot of sense when you are a serious about sewing. In doing so, your sewing machine will always be ready to serve you when you needed. Here are some quick and simple tips to guarantee your machine stays in good working condition for many years:
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Make sure you are prepared. Before you do one thing first unplug the machine and protect yourself with these - a lint brush, screwdriver, scrap cloth and sewing machine oil. This is all you need to do to make sure your sewing machine is running in top shape.
Please read the manual. Sad but true. Many people refuse to read the manual that comes with their sewing machine. There is a reason for the manual. It has vital info regarding the machines features and maintenance. The manufacturer has gone through great pains to give you a manual to guide you so you can use your sewing machine for a long time. Make sure to read it so that you will know everything about your sewing machine and all of its special features.
You can brush your troubles away. Under the throat plate lie your machines enemy, which are lint and dust. You can remove both the lint and dust by using a lint brush and this will help to ensure your sewing will go smoothly. A small vacuum nozzle can also be used to remove the lint and dust as well. Don't blow out the lint, this will only cause it to get lodged in there further. This can also add moisture which can lead to rust later.
Open all the possible areas that you can so that you can clean the lint out of the machine. Make sure to use the brush that accompanied the sewing machine to remove all the lint in the cracks and crevices and also from under the bobbin case. Get in the habit of cleaning the lint out of your machine every time you finish a project.
There is also sewing machine oil that needs to be applied to the gears and other moving parts. Do not settle for any kind of oil. Baby oil, engine oil and sewing machine oil are all very different oils. Use the oil that the manufacturer recommends to use. When in doubt, refer back to the sewing machine manual. Clean off the extra oil and use scrap cloth to run stitches. By doing this you will prevent the oil from going to your next sewing project.
The oil will aide in reducing the formation of rust on your sewing machine. Even the tiniest amount of moisture in the air will form rust on your machine's moving parts leading to unnecessary wear. It can also hinder the fabric from flowing smoothly over and through the machine’s surfaces.
One last thing, take a screwdriver and tighten up any loose screws you may encounter. You may need to call a sewing machine expert if there is something you can’t fix.
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