{"id":14431,"date":"2023-08-11T10:19:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=14431"},"modified":"2023-08-12T20:20:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:20:03","slug":"pamper-sewing-machine-cleaning-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/pamper-sewing-machine-cleaning-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Pamper Your Sewing Machine: A Cleaning Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ciao!<br>\nMammaNene&nbsp;from&nbsp;Serger Pepper&nbsp;here, coming back after the article that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/must-features-first-serger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">helped you choose your first serger<\/a>&nbsp;and the tutorial for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-sew-an-easy-padded-laptop-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">making your own cute padded laptop bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I'm talking to you about two&nbsp;of my favorite&nbsp;topics (but only if sewing-related!): cleaning and maintenance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">How to clean&nbsp;your sewing machine<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"778\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15564 lazyload\" title=\"cleaning your sewing machine\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-460x650.jpg 460w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-106x150.jpg 106w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/778;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15564\" title=\"cleaning your sewing machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-460x650.jpg 460w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-TITLE-106x150.jpg 106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>\nAs you may know, I try to be a frugal person, refashioning whenever I can, repurposing almost everything (my trash can is almost always empty!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make things last, the key is only one: regular maintenance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this applies to almost everything, starting from your sewing machine and your serger, but also to cutting tools, measuring tools and, generally speaking, your sewing room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'll explain to you here how I usually <strong>clean my sewing machine<\/strong>&nbsp;since I already talked about serger cleaning routine on OneThimble issue 5<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p3Zsk1-159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;(and you can now read it on SergerPepper)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the things I said about cleaning your serger applies here too, but I know a lot of people actually scared from unscrewing anything on their sewing machine that would actually see what they can\/should open without actually harming it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Unplug it!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To save yourself from accidents, please remember that the best way to go is <strong>unplugging<\/strong> your sewing machine and having a little desk lamp on your sewing table, lighting the &#8220;crime scene&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15565 lazyload\" title=\"clean your sewing machine\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-150x79.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/289;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15565\" title=\"clean your sewing machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-1-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>For tutorial purposes only, I kept mine plugged&#8230; so you can actually see what's happening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Clean the surfaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a soft cloth, cleaning the top surface, where lint loves to accumulate!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15552 lazyload\" title=\"how to make maintenance to your sewing machine\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15552\" title=\"how to make maintenance to your sewing machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disassembling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pull out the presser foot and the needle first.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"430\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15553 lazyload\" title=\"how to service your sewing machine\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-500x391.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-150x117.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/430;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean your sewing machine\" class=\"wp-image-15553\" title=\"how to service your sewing machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-500x391.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-3-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then unscrew&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>presser foot adapter<\/strong>, if you have one. Put these things aside in a secure place where you won't lose them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing to do is <strong>pull out your bobbin<\/strong>. The&nbsp;sewing machine I'm showing you now has a horizontal bobbin, but I've been sewing with a vertical bobbin one, years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a vertical one, your cleaning session will be <strong>slightly different<\/strong> but you should be able to proceed following this tutorial too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unscrew now the <strong>throat plate<\/strong> and put the screws where they can't roll to the floor, where they'll be lost&#8230; forever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're not that new to sewing, you should already know <strong>how to put a bobbin out <\/strong>(hint: you do that every single time you change your thread color).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"386\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (5)\" class=\"wp-image-15555 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-150x105.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/386;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (5)\" class=\"wp-image-15555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-5-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chances are that you've never pulled out the<strong> bobbin holder<\/strong>: it's not hard, at all, just<strong> put your fingers inside it and&#8230; pull it out<\/strong>, but first, <strong>take a snap&nbsp;<\/strong>with your smartphone, so you'll be able to put it in the right place again, later, when you're done!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (6)\" class=\"wp-image-15556 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (6)\" class=\"wp-image-15556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230;eeek! I intentionally omitted my sewing machine maintenance, lately, just to show you some dirt inside but this is&#8230; Gross!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You should never let your sewing machine get <strong>that dirty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please try to clean it <strong>at least once a month<\/strong>, if you do some serious sewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even<strong> more often<\/strong> if you often sew <strong>towels<\/strong>, <strong>wool knits<\/strong> and anything that<strong> frays a lot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider that if, when you stop sewing, the table around the sewing machine is full of lint, inside the sewing machine will probably be exactly the same!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Now. Stay calm and start brushing!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (7)\" class=\"wp-image-15557 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (7)\" class=\"wp-image-15557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-7-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your sewing machine should have come with a <strong>tiny rigid-bristled brush<\/strong>. If you don't have it or you have lost it, try using a (new, or <strong>at least clean<\/strong>) <strong>blush brush<\/strong>. Start <strong>brushing out the lint<\/strong>, making sure you're not pushing it inside!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Check between the feed dog teeth: here the lint loves to hide!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be sure there is no lint inside (below the bobbin) you can go one step further and either use a hairdryer (set it on <strong>warm temperature<\/strong>) or an <strong>air compressor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please<strong> DO NOT use canned air<\/strong> which lends moisture to your sewing machine metal parts and this means one only thing: rust (which, if you don't figure it out, is EVIL!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to direct any air, brushing or suction to pull lint outside and not push it more inside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"370\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (8)\" class=\"wp-image-15558 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-500x336.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/370;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (8)\" class=\"wp-image-15558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-500x336.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-8-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can you see the rust? I live in the most rainy area of the world!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you're done, take your <strong>Q-tip<\/strong> and clean surfaces from residual dirt, then put <strong>a couple of drops of sewing machine oil<\/strong> (if only you're not like me and you've lost the bottle&#8230; must buy&nbsp;another one soon) and gently <strong>oil the metal parts inside<\/strong>, where the bobbin holder goes: this will prevent rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS: I said a couple of drops on your Q-tip: don't soak it!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (9)\" class=\"wp-image-15559 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-500x459.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-150x138.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/505;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (9)\" class=\"wp-image-15559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-500x459.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-9-150x138.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230; even more rusty from this perspective. But&nbsp;no more lint!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unscrew the left-hand portion,&nbsp;to have a look to the upper inside of your sewing machine, where you can see the lamp and&nbsp;the mechanisms&nbsp;that make the needle go up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (11)\" class=\"wp-image-15561 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/825;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (11)\" class=\"wp-image-15561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-11-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Again, clean here with your brush, air compressor, and Q-tips.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (12)\" class=\"wp-image-15562 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/825;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (12)\" class=\"wp-image-15562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-12-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope you're not going to find all that grime!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-15563 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (13)\" class=\"wp-image-15563 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (13)\" class=\"wp-image-15563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-13-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">it was almost clean&#8230; well, almost!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then put a drop of sewing machine oil everywhere you see a metallic joint: this will help&nbsp;them move smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your manual if you have a&nbsp;different<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>machine, to see if you need to put oil and where.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hubby, who is a great DIYer, when helping me cleaning my sewing machine always unscrews the bottom of the sewing machine but I feel uncomfortable doing that&#8230; I won't do it today and I don't think you'll need to do that if you clean it every now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15567 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14.jpg 550w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/334;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-14.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Time to re-built your\u00a0sewing machine!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your smartphone and, looking at your previous <strong>snapshot<\/strong>, place the<strong> bobbin holder<\/strong> in place (if you have a hard time correctly placing it, gently <strong>turn your hand knob back and forth<\/strong>, until you find the right place.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"386\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (10)\" class=\"wp-image-15560 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-150x105.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/386;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (10)\" class=\"wp-image-15560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-10-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slide on your throat plate and replace screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put on foot adapter and foot, add a new needle (remember: you should change it every now and then!), and the bobbin and you're all set to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Last step!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a scrap of white cotton fabric and sew back and forth multiple times, checking&nbsp;you're not going to have&nbsp;lint or (worst) oil into your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (15)\" class=\"wp-image-15569 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15.jpg\" alt=\"Serger Pepper - Pamper Your Sewing Machine - Guest Post for SoSewEasy - (15)\" class=\"wp-image-15569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serger-Pepper-Pamper-Your-Sewing-Machine-Guest-Post-for-SoSewEasy-15-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And this is the final result: a shiny sewing machine, perfectly cleaned and oiled, ready to tackle your next gorgeous project!<br>\nLet's make her sing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about you? How often do you clean your sewing machine? Do you ever oil it? Or you prefer waiting and waiting and waiting until you plan a trip to your local dealer to fix it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can't wait to hear about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about my world, please visit me&#8230; you can find me at Serger Pepper but, most of the time, you'll see me around <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/Pinterest.com\/MammaNene\" target=\"_blank\">on Pinterest! 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Today I&#8217;m talking to you about two&nbsp;of my favorite&nbsp;topics (but only if sewing-related!): cleaning and maintenance! 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