Cleaning SM

Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk

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I don't consider myself a book collector. I just have books,

the way one has air to breathe. -N. Hilyard



I cannot live without books. -Thomas Jefferson

Check the manual that came with your machine. It should have a section
on "Maintenance" which tells you all about it.

Pati, in Phx

MAmadurk wrote:

Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk

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I don't consider myself a book collector. I just have books,

the way one has air to breathe. -N. Hilyard



I cannot live without books. -Thomas Jefferson

Try he-
www.treadleon.net

Helen Howes

wrote:

Try he-
www.treadleon.net

Helen Howes


Also, there's a page on my web site about cleaning the serger. I clean
the sewing machine the same way. Remember only to oil the bits the
manual tells you to!

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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Hey, long time no see! If you need to have a pro look at it for an annual
cleaning and checking or repair I know the place with the best price. I go
there too, but it's even closer to you than me.

Dee in LeRoy, NY

"MAmadurk" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of
cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL
gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk

**************************************
I don't consider myself a book collector. I just have books,

the way one has air to breathe. -N. Hilyard



I cannot live without books. -Thomas Jefferson

can air is one thing you will need for sure.
"MAmadurk" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of
cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL
gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk

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I don't consider myself a book collector. I just have books,

the way one has air to breathe. -N. Hilyard



I cannot live without books. -Thomas Jefferson

Be very, very gentle. Maybe even "sneaky". How do I know? Once upon a time,
I hurriedly yanked a spool of thread off my machine to change to another
color. Somewhere in the innards of the thread take-up lever area is a fine,
thin wire, spring or something that can be totally discombobulated. Killed.
Finished.
This is not to tell you that I clip my spool thread at the spool and
then slowly pull the remaining length of thread down through the needle as I
see some cautious stitchers do. But - I am very gentle. Learned the hard
way. Polly

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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wrote:

Try he-
www.treadleon.net

Helen Howes


Also, there's a page on my web site about cleaning the serger. I clean
the sewing machine the same way. Remember only to oil the bits the
manual tells you to!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I use masking tape to fasten a flexible plastic straw into the end of
the crevice tool of my vacuum cleaner. It works really well for getting
into all the corners in the bobbin area of my sewing machine and getting
all the lint out.

Julia in MN
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Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk


This is a great website...
http://homepage.mac.com/mbgoodman/clean/

Good luck
Jennifer
Edmonton, Alberta

In the Yahoo Group "Janome6500" there has been quite a bit of
discussion about maintenance. In the "Files" section, you can find
"Maintenance.doc" (top folder) as well as other documents on the
subject, that are scattered through the folders. There are other
Janome related groups at Yahoo that offer similar information.

Also, when I bought my machine, I was told that, contrarary to what the
manual says, you can (and should) oil the machine. However, there are
parts that must be greased in areas that you cannot reach. That is one
of the reasons why they tell you to bring the machine in for an annual
checkup.

Bev in TX

MAmadurk wrote:
Does anyone know of a website that walks you through the process of cleaning
your sewing machine?

I took a class a couple of years ago---but I don't have any notes. MIL gave
me a terrific little Janome that has now seen enough hours use to need a
good cleaning---but I don't want to bugger up anything.

TIA
MAmadurk