In fact you really better learn how to oil it if you don't already, as these machines need frequent oiling. Think of the black bodied Singers and several copycat type machines. I define those machines as the all metal machines, most made before the late 1950's or with a similar design. If you are sewing with a functional antique, there's a good chance you can take care of the oiling if you are so inclined. It's very much the same with our sewing machines. to spend part of a day changing the oil of their own car.īut as cars got more complex, with more body panels and electronic components, not to mention fewer family members with mechanical know-how or tools, the rise of oil change businesses boomed. A couple of decades ago, it was more common for the owner of a vehicle, or dad, husband, etc. (Some industrial sewing machines do have an oil pan, but that's a different rabbit trail for another time.) Nor are our cars getting a frequent dose of cotton fibers added to that oil.
When is the last time you lubed your car's chassis? Heck, most people don't even change their own oil these days.Īnd unlike cars, our machines do not have an oil pan to hold a reservoir of oil. But they also need greasing from time to time. Many of us currently even know where to check the oil. If you check you comments, you'll see plenty of folks who think their machines do not need oiled, including users of the very same machine in the video. Here's a video on the best form of cleaning and possible lubrication that we can do on our own machines and why. The better question is, "Does my machine need lubricating and is there any of that I can do myself?" In fact ALL mechanical systems need lubrication of some sort. He knows his way around mechanical systems. Hubby is also quite a gear head, which means he loves all sorts of machines, modified autos, tractors, etc. It's very important to the life of your machine to understand that it does need oiling even if you have been told not to oil it.įirst, who am I and how do I know the answer? I'm a Janome dealer, machine instructor, and my husband is my Janome certified machine tech. In the last few years when I'm popping in and out of various sewing machine and quilting groups on Facebook, I've seen this topic come up quite often, and honestly, there is a right and wrong answer. But another surprising topic, at least to me, is "Does my sewing machine need oiled?" "Should I pre-wash my fabrics?" is one of them and no matter your viewpoint on that, people can make a valid case for answers of yes, no, and sometimes. There are some topics in the sewing and quilting world that are hot button topics.
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