After putting my sewing machine through its paces and then some, it’s time for some much-needed TLC. Sewing with felt and fake fur multiply the quantity of fuzzies building in all the little nooks and crannies, I’m sure, and I haven’t oiled the poor thing in … well, hmmm.
So it’s out with my miniature bristle brush and time for some cleanup in my creative space this week. I’m done with all the need-to-have-it-now gift-making and am hopefully settling into a slower, more peaceful pace for a while. I’m doing some drawing and prepping for a few easy Christmas gifts (yes, more Christmas already!) and just contemplating what I’m going to get myself up to next.
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You are giving me the sewing machine guilts. I am pretty sure mine is clogged to the hilt with bits of fluff, and as for oiling it, well the less said there, the better.
written on May 19th, 2010, at 8:02 pmYour good! I’m shocking at maintaining the Janome.
written on May 19th, 2010, at 8:36 pmAck. You’re…too quick to click.
written on May 19th, 2010, at 8:37 pmhmmm that reminds me….
written on May 19th, 2010, at 9:53 pmMy poor machine needs a good cleaning and oiling at least once a week with all the chenille fluff. Poor little things, they sure are troopers aren’t they, the amount of stuff we throw at them!!
written on May 19th, 2010, at 10:54 pmOh good for you. I have major sewing machine guilt after promising my Husky a trip to the sewing machine day spa in January… sShe’s still sitting there with fluff all over her. Thanks for the reminder.
written on May 19th, 2010, at 11:16 pmAfter getting a project out of the way, I’m looking forward to a slightly slower pace too. Enjoy.
written on May 20th, 2010, at 1:33 amOh I must do that to Veronica… poor girl!! That’s my sewing machine LOL…
xo Steph
written on May 20th, 2010, at 2:21 amspace for contemplating is pretty nice!
written on May 20th, 2010, at 2:30 ami guess i should clean my machine ~ it’s relatively new, as in not used that much, but started to sew funny at the end of my skirt making stint!
You are getting on with those Christmas presents aren’t you! I think I need to pull my finger out and get going too!
written on May 20th, 2010, at 2:51 amOh, I should be doing that – been sewing with lots of felt recently too – I just know it’s going to ‘jam up’ soon! Good luck with the prepping and designing :)
written on May 20th, 2010, at 5:00 amOil? Really? Cripes.
written on May 20th, 2010, at 8:02 amGood idea! I need to do mine more often. When I remember, I love the smooth sound that comes after a good clean! Plus a drop of oil of course!
written on May 21st, 2010, at 12:09 amThanks for the reminder…one more thing to add to the Great Long To Do List!
written on May 21st, 2010, at 9:08 amso true. i always book mine in for a service when we are away on hols. such a rewarding job when you dig out enough fuzz to stuff a small softie!
written on May 21st, 2010, at 9:43 pm