SEWING MACHINE OILING AND MAINTENANCE- THE FACE COVER AND STITCH REGULATOR COMPARTMENTS

Just like every other machinery, a sewing machine needs utmost maintenance so as to prolong the life of this machine. That is why you should not only dust your machine before use, it should also be lubricated for maximum functioning. It is not enough to clean, wipe/dust/lubricate the contacting parts of the machine, we should also open and dust/lubricate the inner bearings of the machine, especially the parts that are prone to trapping dusts and fabric lint and fluff. If your machine is in daily use, you should lubricate it daily. Otherwise, oiling should be applied two or three times a month. In this lesson, we are going to clean and lubricate the Face Cover and the Stitch Regulator’s compartments. I incorporated picture diagrams of every step for a better understanding of this tutorial. Also, read my post on the labeled parts of a Sewing Machine to get more acquainted with the sewing machine parts.

Things you will need:

Small and large Screw Drivers

Lubricant/Oil

A Duster

  

Step 1: For the Face Cover- Unscrew the machine Face Cover(picture 1). This action will release the Face Cover with attached Thread Take-up Spring and the Tension Disc. Dust and lubricate these parts. NB: Keep the screws safe, better to place them on a magnet). Then, go for the compartment(picture 2). Using the duster, wipe, clean and lubricate every parts/bearings in the Face Cover compartment. Replace the Face Cover, screw properly and tight. Apply drops of oil on the Presser Bar Thump Screw and on the openings around it(picture 3).

      

Step 2: For the Stitch Regulator- this is another bearing of the machine that should be lubricated. The Stitch Regulator is in constant use each time we sew/stitch, hence it shouldn’t be neglected. Carefully unscrew the thump screw on the Stitch Regulating Plate. Using the small screw driver, unscrew the other two screws. Open the Stitch Regulator compartment(picture 4), sweep up, clean, wipe and lubricate the compartment and every bearing. Having lubricated, move the Stitch Regulator up and down for some seconds, then replace the Stitch Regulator Plate and ensure that the screws are tightened properly. 

 

Step 4: Tread the machine continuously for 20-30 seconds to enable the oil circulate properly. This action is a necessary follow-up after lubricating the machine.

 

Questions, suggestions and contributions are highly welcome.

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SEWING MACHINE OILING AND MAINTENANCE- THE FEED DOG AND THE SHUTTLE RACE

Just like every other machinery, a sewing machine needs utmost maintenance so as to prolong the life of this machine. That is why you should not only dust your machine before use, it should also be lubricated for maximum functioning. It is not enough to clean, wipe/dust/lubricate the contacting parts of the machine, we should also open and dust/lubricate the inner bearings of the machine, especially the parts that are prone to trapping dusts and fabric lint and fluff. If your machine is in daily use, you should lubricate it daily. Otherwise, oiling should be applied two or three times a month. In this lesson, we are going to clean and lubricate the Feed Dog and the Shuttle Race. I incorporated picture diagrams of every step for a better understanding of this tutorial. Also, read my post on the labeled parts of a Sewing Machine to get more acquainted with the sewing machine parts.

Things you will need:

Small and large Screw Driver

Sewing Machine Oil

A Duster

Step 1: Turn the Balance Wheel towards you, this action will raise the Needle Bar(Picture 1). Raise the Presser Foot Lever(picture 2), loosen the Presser Foot Thumb Screw to release the Presser Foot(picture 3). This is to give us more room for the next step. Keep the Presser Foot and its screw aside. ( Better to place the screws on a magnet to avoid misplacing any of them).

 

Step 2: Loosen the Needle Plate Screw and take out the Needle Plate(picture 4). Unscrew the Feed Dog (picture 5), wipe and oil it. Sweep the Feed Dog compartment off of every lint. Go for the shuttle race roof and unscrew(picture 6). NB: Clean and wipe as you loosen.

       

Step 3: Now, go for the Shuttle Race. Make sure the Needle Bar is raised to its highest by turning the Balance Wheel towards you. Open the Slide( picture 7), remove the Bobbin Case from the Shuttle Race(see my post on how to remove the Bobbin Case). Push aside the left and right Latches holding the Shuttle Race(picture 8), remove the Shuttle Race Back and the Shuttle Body(picture 9). Wipe each off of every accumulated lint and clean with oil. Do same to the Shuttle Race compartment. NB: Do not over oil to avoid having your fabric stained when you sew.

      

Step 4: Tread the machine continuously for about 10-15 seconds so as to enable the oil circulate round the machine bearings (see my post on how to Tread the Machine as a Starter). Then replace all the loosened parts back following the steps above but in a reverse order( from picture 9 to 1). Remember to tighten every screw properly and to push back the left and right Latches holding the Shuttle Race Back. See the picture of all the parts below.

Questions, contributions and suggestions are highly welcome.

You would also like to read JaynnoraStaples and JayFashion.