SEWING MACHINE CARE
Keep your sewing machine in good running order by frequently removing lint from the feed dog, under the plate, and round the bobbin, says Miss J. W. Roberts, home science instructor of the Agriculture Department, in the latest edition of the “Journal of Agriculture.”
Tn a short article on the care of sewing machines, Miss Roberts suggests that a nylon lint brush to remove ouickly forming lint is best. The brush is particularly useful when napned fabrics are being sewn, she says. Always close a sewing machine when it is not in use, says the article. Follow the oiling directions in the instruction book and use special sewing machine oil —not an all-purpose household oil. Put only one drop of oil in each spot. Usually a tube of lubricant for the motor is supplied with the machine and the manufacturer’s directions for using it should be followed.
Be sure to sew on a scrap of material after oiling the machine and wipe the top well to remove any drops which might soil the garment you are sewing, the article says.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29728, 23 January 1962, Page 2
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