Thank you Debbie I’m new to sewing and quilting and just cleaned my machine after watching your video. Cannot believe the fluff I have removed Love your videos thank you and keep them coming ❤️
Thank you, Debbie. So nice of you to give us helpful information on this topic. No matter the subject - I always enjoying listening to you. You have a very nice, soothing voice and manner about you. Thank you so much.
Hi Debbie - I cleaned my machine for the first time since I bought it a year ago. It had quite a bit of lint. Most of it was under the bobbin case. After I cleaned it, I noticed the bobbin sits better and I am not imagining that the bottom stitching is much improved. Thanks. I love all your videos. I have learned so much from you, especially not to sweat the small stuff and to relax my shoulders when sewing!
Back just to let you know WHAT A DIFFERENCE ! I took that plate off and said oh my, so much lint etc in there and I changed my needle. Now my machine runs quiet as a mouse. It was making a clack clack sort of noise before and I didn't realize that might be the needle needing a change. Thanks again!
Thank you so much Beautiful Debbie! I bought a very expensive Juki and I had not even thought about its maintenance. Mine did come with oil bottle and I will now be putting oil on it once every week per instructions on manual. Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this video!!!! 😊😊😊😊
I totally agree with your advice! I do clean my machine every 3 bobbin changes and I do have it serviced annually. I use my Viking machine every day and these machines are not cheap so it's well worth the maintenance cost. I've also seen others use canned air to clean inside their machines but I was advised by my dealer never to use it. I do needle changes frequently and use quality thread and never have a problem with poor stitching. Thanks, Debbie, for all your info.
I never knew to clean like that, I just thought remove the bobbin and clean. That's so useful information thank you Debbie. I have a singer 9980 I will give it a good clean now I've seen how you do it 😊
Great advice!! I have a lot of vintage sewing machine’s and I take them apart and clean and oil them all. My babies will let mommy know if they need cleaned! Lol!
Thank you Debbie. You made it look really easy. I have always wondered how to give my machine a clean. Will do it today, the poor thing is probably weighed down with fluff!
I clean every 8 bobbin change unless it looks like it needs cleaning before hand. I use both a brush and pipe cleaner and was told that a top loading bobbin machine shouldnt be oiled, but a side/front loading bobbin must always be oiled. Great video thanks.
Debbie, I finely got my new TL-2010Q Juki the other day. It sew like a dream. It sews straight stitches only but it will sew 1500 stitch per minute. It will sew through 12 layers of denim, I haven’t tried that yet. lol I bought it to make bags. My Viking/Husqvarna does rest of the hard work. But I love using the Juki it’s so much fun. There’s another Juki I want but I better wait awhile. Saving up for this one was fun but hard at the same time. Oh this machine you service yourself. No taking it to the shop. It’s all in the manual how to take it apart and where to put oil. So Sweet!
Well done. I do have a hint for cleaningingvthe tension disks. Pull a pipe cleaner through like the thread path, never floss back and forth to get partials out of tension disks. Helps with build up between professional cleanings.
I was just cleaning my machine today for the first time. It's a very old one so it's completely different, but this video really has a lot good tips about machines in general. I was taught to put a piece of scrap material under it, put the presser foot down and lower the needle until it's in the material. Such a position prevents damage to the needle if the machine gets hit or pushed around, it's kind of locked. To be honest, I leave the needle up as well, so I'm glad I'm not the only one. Great video!
Super Deb! LOL 😁 Thank you. You explain it so well. I have a question, which I have asked others and never get an answer. Q: Can someone please explain and show me how to use the vast amount of presser feet I inherited. Some common ones I know, but it would be nice if you could do a series showcasing 1-2 types a week or something like that. Thank you. 😘
So I can use cotton? Oh thank god!! I’ve looked everywhere for the material of what the pattern calls for and what they do have is ugly. Thank you sooo much for getting back to me that fast. I love your last book on hand bags. 🌹
Hi thank for sharing how to maintain sewing machine I wanted to ask that i use my janome cherry sewing machine very rarely i was wondering if it gets damaged or ruin by not using it often?
Place a piece of material over the plate when removing or replacing a needle, if for some reason the needle drops(or screws) it could fall into the crack kinda like toast landing butterside down. I have a piece of craft weight interfacing with my cleaning "kit". :)
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Question about a possible tutorial. The bag in the background with the scotty dog on it is so cute!! Is there a tutorial for that?
Hello I love ur videos but I help to sort my machine out the bobbin is jamming and making and engine sound when I try to sew the tension is on 4 pl help
On my machine I can put my feeder dogs down with the switch but then they won't go back up and I have to take the face plate off and manually lift them with my screwdriver. Is there a reason this happens and is there a fix for it..thank you in advance for any help you can suggest.
Hi Debbie, I have recently bought a few of your books as I am new to sewing and looking forward to my new hobby. Could I ask what model is your Janome sewing machine? I live in the UK
Hi Debbie I bought the Butterick machine from Crate and Craft. I’ve given the machine a good clean having used it a bit, but I don’t appear to have the piece of lint you mention where the oil goes. Any recommendations?
Hi Debbie, I don't know how else to get in touch with you but when I was watching Create and Craft with Sarah Payne using the Butterick she showed how the needle which uses 4 stitches to lock when pressing the middle button when the machine is not running. I have followed the instructions in the book but each time I press the middle lock button before I have done any sewing (to lock 4 stitches ar the beginning of my work) it just reverses every time, even when I have finished my work I lift the needle and press the lock button but again it just reverses. Am I doing something wrong???
Debbie I have huge problem!!! I have the dress pattern Butterick Retro 52 and I can not find the fabric for it!! The Fabric that the pattern calls for, I can’t find anything I like! Can I use gingham? Or do you have a website that I can order from?
Couldn’t agree more with the turning off the machine first I didn’t once when I was replacing needle and my foot slipped and yes you guess it sewn my finger and it was a appliqué stitch lots of blood and went into the bone. Passed out too Nearly had to have my finger amputated Please guys turn the machine off couldn’t stress it enough still have the scar to remind me of that terrible day
Thanks so much. Very timely, as always! Just noticed a few spelling errors though....'maintenance', 'simple', and 'needle'. I know it is just because of time but since everything you do is done with such excellence I thought you might want to know. ; ) I have been sewing bags from your new book and they are coming out so beautifully! I love the concept of the two complimentary purses. Wonderful little bags for my granddaughter!
Diane Scholes I don't think the comment warrants "winding your neck in". She was just pointing out a couple of grammatical errors that any professional person would want to correct. These errors were the first thing I noticed before witnessing the video. She wasn't being nasty.
I think you miss my point,despite its lack of eloquence. In these videos we receive free ,professional,tailored advise. The videos are excellently presented in a simple format that we are learning from,there is no need to publicly criticise such minor mishaps.
Diane Scholes it's very unprofessional to have spelling errors my goodness in these days where you have spell check? Don't you realize these people make money on their UA-cam channel? the only way this video is going to be found is by people who have already subscribe to her Channel. It is going to hurt her income if she does not correct the title because when people search on UA-cam this does not come up. They're not just doing it out of the kindness of their heart it is a business. And for a lot of people it's a big turn-off if you see spelling mistakes.
Thank you very much for this useful video. You said we may not blow into the machine, but is it ok to vacuum clean t? I actually do that once in a while and it really removes almost all of it, I end the process with a small brush to make sure it is all away. But now I wonder whether I could damage the machine by doing so. Kind regards and thanks again Esther
Debbie Shore right 😂 I actually did that once on m old machine, and had ro open the bag to find it again...so I am very cautious now, but it really works great. Thank you very much for your so fast reply. I really like your work and your way of teaching. Kind regars and have a great sunday Esther from Denmark
Esther Scherchen you definitely should vacuum it out and not blow any air into your machine especially sergers. you can find specialty kits similar to computer repair kits that have a very thin nozzle for vacuuming.
My Sewing Queen. Fantastic video tutorial. I learnt SOOO MUCH from you in less than 10 minutes. I didn't realize the amount of dust or fleece could be hidden under that small bobine. I was scared to manipulate mine but you gave me confidence. Debbie please I got a question for you. I am having problems sending the thread to the needle it tightens and gets BLOCKED and IMPOSSIBLE to take the thread to the needle. So I bring the foot down hoping to release the tension. One in a hundred times it works. I have been using this spool of coton/polyester and didn't have difficulty in threading the machine. This is a recent problem. Fine thread works well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKYOU. Just briefly, my 15 year old Newfoundland had a Stroke last Friday and the Vet put her to sleep. I was thinking of you. Thanks for sharing and caring. 👍👍👍🍸🍸🍸🌹🌹🌹
Knittyneeds I love Debbies videos too. There is a UA-cam channel called "man sewing" the guys name is Rob he used to or still does sewing machine maintenance maybe go to his newest video and describe what's happening he might know what to do. Good luck
If you are talking about threading the machine, you always do it with the foot up. Once the foot is lowered there is tension that holds the thread in place (in that knob with the numbers on it). Another thing I have learned is that you only turn the flywheel (on right side of machine) forward. I used to move it back and forth trying to get the thread loose! (Apparently that's a no-no.)
When the foot is down the tension is engaged, so thread with the foot up until you get to the needle, then foot down to make sure the thread is between the tension discs. It should be difficult to pull the thread through with the foot down. Is the thread catching anywhere, maybe on the side of the spool? Sometimes there is a little nick in the actual spool, if so, turn the spool over. Follow the thread to make sure there's nothing else obstructing it on the way. If you're still having trouble it may be time for a trip to a technician! Good luck!
Jane Martin I'm so glad I am not alone to turn the flywheel back and forth. What a dummy i have been all these years. I have to take your PRECIOUS advise. Thanks so much for your help. 😀💕👍👍👍
Wow who ever typed in your title needs spell check. Unless someone is subscribed to your channel, they are not going to find this particular video. Correct it and upload it again you will get more hits. Also I would NEVER blow air into my machine whether it's dry air or not. You should be buying something similar to a computer repair kit where you vacuum out the lint.
Thank you Debbie I’m new to sewing and quilting and just cleaned my machine after watching your video. Cannot believe the fluff I have removed
Love your videos thank you and keep them coming ❤️
Thank you, Debbie. So nice of you to give us helpful information on this topic. No matter the subject - I always enjoying listening to you. You have a very nice, soothing voice and manner about you. Thank you so much.
Hi Debbie - I cleaned my machine for the first time since I bought it a year ago. It had quite a bit of lint. Most of it was under the bobbin case. After I cleaned it, I noticed the bobbin sits better and I am not imagining that the bottom stitching is much improved. Thanks. I love all your videos. I have learned so much from you, especially not to sweat the small stuff and to relax my shoulders when sewing!
Thank you Debbie being new to sewing and quilting I have just cleaned my machine after watching you video and 😱
Now it is lovely and clean ☺️
Thank you Debbie. As usual, your advice is very helpful and easy to understand and follow.Appreciate you very much!!
Back just to let you know WHAT A DIFFERENCE ! I took that plate off and said oh my, so much lint etc in there and I changed my needle. Now my machine runs quiet as a mouse. It was making a clack clack sort of noise before and I didn't realize that might be the needle needing a change. Thanks again!
Pipe cleaners are very useful to reach inside your machine and pull the lint out. You will be surprised!
Best sewing machine video ever!!! Thanks
Thank you so much Beautiful Debbie! I bought a very expensive Juki and I had not even thought about its maintenance. Mine did come with oil bottle and I will now be putting oil on it once every week per instructions on manual. Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this video!!!! 😊😊😊😊
I totally agree with your advice! I do clean my machine every 3 bobbin changes and I do have it serviced annually. I use my Viking machine every day and these machines are not cheap so it's well worth the maintenance cost. I've also seen others use canned air to clean inside their machines but I was advised by my dealer never to use it. I do needle changes frequently and use quality thread and never have a problem with poor stitching. Thanks, Debbie, for all your info.
Excellent tutorial with "need to know" useful information. Would love to see a tutorial on the tension!!! Thanks Deb x
I never knew to clean like that, I just thought remove the bobbin and clean. That's so useful information thank you Debbie. I have a singer 9980 I will give it a good clean now I've seen how you do it 😊
Great advice!! I have a lot of vintage sewing machine’s and I take them apart and clean and oil them all. My babies will let mommy know if they need cleaned! Lol!
Thank you Debbie. You made it look really easy. I have always wondered how to give my machine a clean. Will do it today, the poor thing is probably weighed down with fluff!
Awesome bag and tutorial 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you Debbie for this video!
So good. The camera, explanation everthing so easily said. Felt like to go and open mine
I clean every 8 bobbin change unless it looks like it needs cleaning before hand. I use both a brush and pipe cleaner and was told that a top loading bobbin machine shouldnt be oiled, but a side/front loading bobbin must always be oiled. Great video thanks.
Debbie, I finely got my new TL-2010Q Juki the other day. It sew like a dream. It sews straight stitches only but it will sew 1500 stitch per minute. It will sew through 12 layers of denim, I haven’t tried that yet. lol I bought it to make bags. My Viking/Husqvarna does rest of the hard work. But I love using the Juki it’s so much fun. There’s another Juki I want but I better wait awhile. Saving up for this one was fun but hard at the same time. Oh this machine you service yourself. No taking it to the shop. It’s all in the manual how to take it apart and where to put oil. So Sweet!
Sounds like you're having fun!
Debbie Shore when the fun is over it’s time for me to quit. Have a wonderful day
Well done. I do have a hint for cleaningingvthe tension disks. Pull a pipe cleaner through like the thread path, never floss back and forth to get partials out of tension disks. Helps with build up between professional cleanings.
Thanks Deb, that is great advice & it will save me a lot of money, I was taking my for service after two or three quilts.
I was just cleaning my machine today for the first time. It's a very old one so it's completely different, but this video really has a lot good tips about machines in general. I was taught to put a piece of scrap material under it, put the presser foot down and lower the needle until it's in the material. Such a position prevents damage to the needle if the machine gets hit or pushed around, it's kind of locked. To be honest, I leave the needle up as well, so I'm glad I'm not the only one. Great video!
Thanks!
So nice of you to provide this information,thank you
Super Deb! LOL 😁 Thank you. You explain it so well. I have a question, which I have asked others and never get an answer.
Q: Can someone please explain and show me how to use the vast amount of presser feet I inherited. Some common ones I know, but it would be nice if you could do a series showcasing 1-2 types a week or something like that. Thank you. 😘
Thank you Debbie.. so easy to follow. Much appreciated!
Debbie, thank you for sharing such useful information. Timely as well-was just thinking that my machine could benefit from cleaning..:)
So I can use cotton? Oh thank god!! I’ve looked everywhere for the material of what the pattern calls for and what they do have is ugly. Thank you sooo much for getting back to me that fast. I love your last book on hand bags. 🌹
Cotton is perfect! Glad you like the books too!
Thank you Debbie, I’m off to make this now with my new machine :). Love and tickles to Bobbin & kitties lol
Loved and tickled!
Was very helpful Debbie thank you very much!! Thanks for sharing!!! Hugs Liz 🇨🇦 ❤️
Really useful info re cleaning, many thanks
Thanks Debbie. Now I know why there is a slot in the needle holder screw. I have a Jenome too, just not as nice as yours.
Thanks for this. Great video. Going off to clean mine now.
I use Gutermann polyester thread to reduce the lint, good video Debbie.
Very helpful indeed. Thank you.
Great advice. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you , you actually answered a lot of my questions
I find a good riff round with the vacuum cleaner very effective at removing all the fluff
Thank you very much.
Waiting for tension video 😊
Thank You so much!
thank you for your cleaning tips mam
Hi thank for sharing how to maintain sewing machine
I wanted to ask that i use my janome cherry sewing machine very rarely i was wondering if it gets damaged or ruin by not using it often?
Place a piece of material over the plate when removing or replacing a needle, if for some reason the needle drops(or screws) it could fall into the crack kinda like toast landing butterside down. I have a piece of craft weight interfacing with my cleaning "kit". :)
Patrice I learned that the hard way.
Patrice I ready do this but it’s still a great idea. Thanks
very informative thanks!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Question about a possible tutorial. The bag in the background with the scotty dog on it is so cute!! Is there a tutorial for that?
I'm launching a subscription web site next month and that's one of the projects, I'll post more when it's ready!
Thanks Debbie 😊🌼🌻🌼
Hi Debbie is there a video on how to do smocking
I have a few on Canadian smocking, just put it into the search bar, enjoy!
I was told not to use air. It blows the lint up into the other componets.
Janice Pezzullo you are 100% right. You have to be careful watching these videos with the information that's given it could be harmful
Great advice
Hello I love ur videos but I help to sort my machine out the bobbin is jamming and making and engine sound when I try to sew the tension is on 4 pl help
On my machine I can put my feeder dogs down with the switch but then they won't go back up and I have to take the face plate off and manually lift them with my screwdriver. Is there a reason this happens and is there a fix for it..thank you in advance for any help you can suggest.
Hi Debbie, I have recently bought a few of your books as I am new to sewing and looking forward to my new hobby. Could I ask what model is your Janome sewing machine? I live in the UK
Hi Gail, this one's a Memory Craft 6600, it's now been upgraded to a 6700, lovely machine!
@@debbieshore Thank you Debbie; much appreciated!
Thank you, a helpful video
Hi Debbie I bought the Butterick machine from Crate and Craft. I’ve given the machine a good clean having used it a bit, but I don’t appear to have the piece of lint you mention where the oil goes. Any recommendations?
maybe the lint has dropped down slightly, when you oil just out a tiny drop in the hole, it'll reach the parts it needs to!
Error code Lo: Check and make sure your power cord is in a wall socket.
Hi Debbie, I don't know how else to get in touch with you but when I was watching Create and Craft with Sarah Payne using the Butterick she showed how the needle which uses 4 stitches to lock when pressing the middle button when the machine is not running. I have followed the instructions in the book but each time I press the middle lock button before I have done any sewing (to lock 4 stitches ar the beginning of my work) it just reverses every time, even when I have finished my work I lift the needle and press the lock button but again it just reverses. Am I doing something wrong???
Hi Gracie, the lock stitch only works on decorative stitches, on a straight stitch it will just reverse, hope that helps!
Oh, That's why then, thank you so much. x
Debbie I have huge problem!!! I have the dress pattern Butterick Retro 52 and I can not find the fabric for it!! The Fabric that the pattern calls for, I can’t find anything I like! Can I use gingham? Or do you have a website that I can order from?
I don't have a web site I'm afraid, you just need cotton fabric, gingham would be great!
When my machine is turned on, my needle moves, so I always leave up.
I get my hoover nozzle on my working parts, is that a good thing to do or not Debbie?
As long as you remove the bobbin case, you don't want to suck that up!
Wonderful thanks😀
Couldn’t agree more with the turning off the machine first I didn’t once when I was replacing needle and my foot slipped and yes you guess it sewn my finger and it was a appliqué stitch lots of blood and went into the bone. Passed out too Nearly had to have my finger amputated Please guys turn the machine off couldn’t stress it enough still have the scar to remind me of that terrible day
Ouch!
Debbie Shore indeed I don’t recommended it one bit
I've used electric sewing machines for 50 years, never turned them off to change a needle and never injured myself.
Rosemary Hannah lucky I’m must be so unlucky and clumsy it wasn’t pretty I’m telling you
Every time I change my bobbin thread, I get the lint out at the same time....
Thanks so much. Very timely, as always! Just noticed a few spelling errors though....'maintenance', 'simple', and 'needle'. I know it is just because of time but since everything you do is done with such excellence I thought you might want to know. ; ) I have been sewing bags from your new book and they are coming out so beautifully! I love the concept of the two complimentary purses. Wonderful little bags for my granddaughter!
Oops!
Diane Scholes, Spelling should be corrected especially for people searching for this amazing free advise from a professional.
Diane Scholes I don't think the comment warrants "winding your neck in". She was just pointing out a couple of grammatical errors that any professional person would want to correct. These errors were the first thing I noticed before witnessing the video. She wasn't being nasty.
I think you miss my point,despite its lack of eloquence. In these videos we receive free ,professional,tailored advise. The videos are excellently presented in a simple format that we are learning from,there is no need to publicly criticise such minor mishaps.
Diane Scholes it's very unprofessional to have spelling errors my goodness in these days where you have spell check?
Don't you realize these people make money on their UA-cam channel?
the only way this video is going to be found is by people who have already subscribe to her Channel. It is going to hurt her income if she does not correct the title because when people search on UA-cam this does not come up.
They're not just doing it out of the kindness of their heart it is a business. And for a lot of people it's a big turn-off if you see spelling mistakes.
Simple and maintenance have been mistyped!
Súper hermoso
Thank you very much for this useful video. You said we may not blow into the machine, but is it ok to vacuum clean t? I actually do that once in a while and it really removes almost all of it, I end the process with a small brush to make sure it is all away. But now I wonder whether I could damage the machine by doing so.
Kind regards and thanks again
Esther
As long as you don't suck up any moving parts!
Debbie Shore right 😂 I actually did that once on m old machine, and had ro open the bag to find it again...so I am very cautious now, but it really works great. Thank you very much for your so fast reply. I really like your work and your way of teaching.
Kind regars and have a great sunday
Esther from Denmark
Esther Scherchen you definitely should vacuum it out and not blow any air into your machine especially sergers.
you can find specialty kits similar to computer repair kits that have a very thin nozzle for vacuuming.
My Sewing Queen.
Fantastic video tutorial. I learnt SOOO MUCH from you in less than 10 minutes. I didn't realize the amount of dust or fleece could be hidden under that small bobine. I was scared to manipulate mine but you gave me confidence.
Debbie please I got a question for you. I am having problems sending the thread to the needle it tightens and gets BLOCKED and IMPOSSIBLE to take the thread to the needle. So I bring the foot down hoping to release the tension. One in a hundred times it works. I have been using this spool of coton/polyester and didn't have difficulty in threading the machine. This is a recent problem. Fine thread works well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKYOU. Just briefly, my 15 year old Newfoundland had a Stroke last Friday and the Vet put her to sleep. I was thinking of you.
Thanks for sharing and caring. 👍👍👍🍸🍸🍸🌹🌹🌹
Knittyneeds I love Debbies videos too. There is a UA-cam channel called "man sewing" the guys name is Rob he used to or still does sewing machine maintenance maybe go to his newest video and describe what's happening he might know what to do. Good luck
If you are talking about threading the machine, you always do it with the foot up. Once the foot is lowered there is tension that holds the thread in place (in that knob with the numbers on it). Another thing I have learned is that you only turn the flywheel (on right side of machine) forward. I used to move it back and forth trying to get the thread loose! (Apparently that's a no-no.)
When the foot is down the tension is engaged, so thread with the foot up until you get to the needle, then foot down to make sure the thread is between the tension discs. It should be difficult to pull the thread through with the foot down. Is the thread catching anywhere, maybe on the side of the spool? Sometimes there is a little nick in the actual spool, if so, turn the spool over. Follow the thread to make sure there's nothing else obstructing it on the way. If you're still having trouble it may be time for a trip to a technician! Good luck!
Debbie Shore
Thanks a million for this precious information. Debbie you are a BLESSING. 😀😀💕
Jane Martin
I'm so glad I am not alone to turn the flywheel back and forth. What a dummy i have been all these years. I have to take your PRECIOUS advise. Thanks so much for your help. 😀💕👍👍👍
Wow who ever typed in your title needs spell check.
Unless someone is subscribed to your channel, they are not going to find this particular video. Correct it and upload it again you will get more hits.
Also I would NEVER blow air into my machine whether it's dry air or not. You should be buying something similar to a computer repair kit where you vacuum out the lint.
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