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Sewing Machine Maintenance Basics

Keep your machine running smooth

Maintaining a sewing machine involves dust/lint removal, proper oiling per the manual, correct needle/thread for fabric, and tension checks to avoid jams and uneven stitches.

Clean

Unplug; remove lint from bobbin/feeds; change needles often.

Oil

Oil where the manual specifies; wipe excess; test on scrap.

Set Up Right

Use correct needle/thread; check tension and bobbin winding.

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