While I was sewing my next Modern Block, my bobbin finally ran out (yay, Aurifil!) so I decided it was as good a time as any to vacuum out my machine and change my needle.
I wish I had taken a picture of the dust in there! UGH! Even though I do this fairly regularly and haven't been sewing anything particularly fuzzy, I did skip the last bobbin refill because the vacuum cleaner was downstairs
Also, I'm sure the work going on in my house doesn't help.
P.S. This is what I use to clean out my machine. I have been told that the compressed air is not a good thing (nor is just blowing on it!) because that can actually force the dust further into the machine.
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That's a good idea. I clean mine with a qtip when I change bobbins but I've never vacuumed. I'm always surprised how much lint comes out too.
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ReplyDeleteI use a similar attachment for my vacuum but like most guys (like Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor Allen on "Home Improvement") I made some modifications.
In order to extend the tip of the nozzle deeper into the works of the machine, I taped a soda straw to the end of the nozzle. I had to try several until I found one that fit correctly but I did.