tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post3481309338845103908..comments2023-11-05T03:14:38.951-08:00Comments on Crafting...: Ever wonder about lint??Heather @ Winding Bobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05321016735453815369noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-36619823115954587492012-10-10T15:13:57.134-07:002012-10-10T15:13:57.134-07:00Wow! That is some lint!!!!Wow! That is some lint!!!!Heidi Grohshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037618884442987553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-31027523817505838112012-10-06T12:03:25.542-07:002012-10-06T12:03:25.542-07:00Guess I'm lucky. I rarely clean mine out and i...Guess I'm lucky. I rarely clean mine out and it's never looked like this. I just give it a gentle blow when I change each bobbin.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508301512686376866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-72307291239740933062012-10-05T14:16:43.098-07:002012-10-05T14:16:43.098-07:00My machine is all mechanical so I have to oil and ...My machine is all mechanical so I have to oil and clean the lint pretty regularly or it lets me know it's not happy. ;) I should invest in one of those vacuum attachments.Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302517967957067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-90786757051109987072012-10-05T07:32:14.955-07:002012-10-05T07:32:14.955-07:00I clean mine out quite regularly but just use the ...I clean mine out quite regularly but just use the little brush it came with. What kind of attachment do you have for your vacuum? I was thinking of trying to rig something up for mine to make it easier and cleaner.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248225708958076103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-49571587704878980752012-10-05T03:28:14.527-07:002012-10-05T03:28:14.527-07:00Wow! I had to do exactly the same thing yesterday...Wow! I had to do exactly the same thing yesterday after the bobbin case was pushed out of its place! Luckily all okay now.Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-26656448844069295872012-10-05T02:55:37.166-07:002012-10-05T02:55:37.166-07:00Oh wow! That's a crazy amount of lint! Are you...Oh wow! That's a crazy amount of lint! Are your bobbins super big? I clean under the foot plate and the bobbin casing area with a brush and tweezers every couple of days :)Gemma@prettybobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834959191835939339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-77128146102810387922012-10-04T22:35:37.203-07:002012-10-04T22:35:37.203-07:00Wondering what kind of thread you are using - some...Wondering what kind of thread you are using - some brands 'make' less lint. I clean mine every week or so - whenever I've done alot of nonstop sewing! And before I start a new project I usually clean it all out (I do spray) and put in a fresh needle...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-70256128179272529352012-10-04T21:44:58.655-07:002012-10-04T21:44:58.655-07:00Funny that I just posted almost the same image on ...Funny that I just posted almost the same image on my blog as of my machine.. I had to send it to the shop though.. I think there are some lint cuaght up somewhere I can't find cause it keeps making knocking noises..Amira@littlemushroomcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359790390932734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-27551608389209553322012-10-04T21:21:13.872-07:002012-10-04T21:21:13.872-07:00Mine always looks so scary when I open it up. I re...Mine always looks so scary when I open it up. I really need to clean it more often.LimeRiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841156718750546871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-18796270824927473932012-10-04T20:46:15.232-07:002012-10-04T20:46:15.232-07:00The last quilt I did took a ridiculous amount of b...The last quilt I did took a ridiculous amount of bobbins (insane, really) and I've been pretty good about cleaning it out every half dozen-ish but so far, I'm limited to the little brush that came with it. I, too, would be interested to know what attachment you use for your machine. I have a couple of spots that the little tiny brush just won't reach...CitricSugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580076318545974487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-14928688481560930772012-10-04T19:16:55.772-07:002012-10-04T19:16:55.772-07:00Could you show a picture of the vacuum and/or atta...Could you show a picture of the vacuum and/or attachment you use? I clean often but have only used a pipe cleaner. ThreadCatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060341900568853856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-11767090179379643492012-10-04T16:55:24.166-07:002012-10-04T16:55:24.166-07:00holy lint! lol. i clean mine out a few times a yea...holy lint! lol. i clean mine out a few times a year, and there's barely anything in there so i don't know if it's even worth it - but other ppl are diligent like you and have lots to clean out! i don't know if it's my machine or what, because i just use coats & clark reg cotton thread for piecing...nothing fancy.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042196441402705907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-66797389561774740872012-10-04T16:28:34.010-07:002012-10-04T16:28:34.010-07:00I've only had my sewing machine for about 8 mo...I've only had my sewing machine for about 8 months (I was using my MILs machine for about 6 months) and I haven't cleaned it yet. Hmmmmmmm I'm thinking you gave me some cleaning inspiration, lol!Sara Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746002890441631795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-92132616755300571082012-10-04T15:33:29.978-07:002012-10-04T15:33:29.978-07:00Oh gosh, I rarely clean mine. Yikes! I want to g...Oh gosh, I rarely clean mine. Yikes! I want to go do it RIGHT NOW!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040291100834004406noreply@blogger.com