tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post7739450121500125946..comments2023-12-18T01:58:53.161-08:00Comments on a little gray: Zen and The Art of Sewing Machine MaintenanceJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00319475616379571657noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-89358695214344528372011-05-30T11:15:46.783-07:002011-05-30T11:15:46.783-07:00I know this is a really old post but i'm stuck...I know this is a really old post but i'm stuck in bed ill today and wading my way through your fantastic blog. Two things i do to stop fraying -1- serge round the edge - it only take a minute or two. Secondly take off a triangle shape from one of the corners, it reduces the fraying a bit, but more importantly it stops them balling up into a hard to untangle mess!<br />I hope that helps!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600008273335604707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-32383073870354350742011-02-27T08:48:04.383-08:002011-02-27T08:48:04.383-08:00be careful starching your fabrics then storing the...be careful starching your fabrics then storing they attract some bugs that are super creepy<br /><br />also you may need to look into oiling your machine i think singers are ones that need oil?<br /><br />my mom told me about cleaning out the machine befor i even got one of my own =)saralynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182784656488079547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-20705079423449462962010-09-05T16:04:15.796-07:002010-09-05T16:04:15.796-07:00I bought a can of air at the electronics store for...I bought a can of air at the electronics store for my computer keyboard. Now, I blow that around in my sewing machine to get all of the gunk out when I clean it too. Hopefully that doesn't break anything. I've been doing it for a year now with no problems. And, don't forget to oil your machine! I was reading another blog that said to cut a small corner off of each end of the fabric before you put it in the wash and the fraying isn't so bad. I haven't tried it yet though.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741042217263535286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-62155305299926806642010-08-30T19:42:11.301-07:002010-08-30T19:42:11.301-07:00thanks for that tutorial! I have done some minor s...thanks for that tutorial! I have done some minor sewing maching cleaning, but have never taken off the plate! can't wait to get that fuzz outa there. I LOVE doing that stuff. oh and I totally thought the same thing about starch so thanks for telling me about that too!!blueeyedfrecklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177649596311869079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-12648270151198230052010-08-27T08:24:40.179-07:002010-08-27T08:24:40.179-07:00I have had no success with the thread balls in the...I have had no success with the thread balls in the wash, either--tried pinking, etc. But. I've started untangling the fabric and trimming the threads before throwing the wet fabric pieces into the dryer. Huge difference from before when I wouldn't trim threads. Not as many wrinkles and usually the fabric is not as tangled up either.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-49851546793443938852010-08-26T14:26:26.958-07:002010-08-26T14:26:26.958-07:00ugh! Thanks for the sewing machine maintenance rem...ugh! Thanks for the sewing machine maintenance reminder... now if you could just repost this once a month I would appreciate it! lol <br /><br />And fray stop works good on fabric before you wash... I do that with my fat quarters! Not sure I would do it on a yard or two.. that is a lot of work! LOLMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743559196676545165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542082340697892471.post-16044777924902444782010-08-26T13:26:06.690-07:002010-08-26T13:26:06.690-07:00So, I had no idea about cleaning the machine. I gu...So, I had no idea about cleaning the machine. I guess it makes sense, just never thought of it.<br /><br />Also... love the new fabric.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607985002718980126noreply@blogger.com