Where to oil your modern sewing machine? Should you?

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Taking a deep dive into cleaning under the bobbin case, showing why it's so important to clean this area and a place you CAN oil on a machine with this system if you feel it needs it. I'm a Janome dealer and my husband is a machine tech and saved these parts so I could show them to you for a better understanding of the needs of your machine.
Hi! I’m Amy K Johnson, a Janome dealer and owner of Sew Simple of Lynchburg. That’s my brick and mortar quilt shop in Lynchburg VA, and home of AmyQuilts.com, my online shop and hub of all the tutorials, videos, and more that I share online.
I'm passionate about free motion quilting and was an early pioneer in the use of quilting rulers on a stationary sewing machine. I also do live quilting videos on my AmyQuilts Facebook page: / amyquilts and can also be found on FB at / sewsimpleoflynchburg
I love helping people master their Janome sewing machines and have a program at amyquilts.teac... that helps owners of certain Janome machines to use them with more confidence and greater creativity.
The AmyQuilts Sewing Clubhouse supports Janome models 15000, 14000, 12000, M7, 9450/9400, Skylines S9, S7, and S6, as well as the 8900 and 8200. The goal is help these owners use their machines fully with greater confidence and creativity, and also teaches techniques like getting the perfect 1/4 inch seam, applique, buttonholes, and free motion quilting.
You can learn more about this virtual Janome support here: amyquilts.teac...

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@anniec7041 Год назад

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you for all the detailed instruction and close-up shots. Thank you!

@AmyQuilts Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@deedeemac Год назад

Thank you Amy! I have a Memory Craft 6700 that was gifted to me when it was new! I’ve had the bobbin winder replaced but other than that it’s been a great machine. You’ve inspired me to get it in for service soon. It’s been a few years! And … I haven’t been oiling so will do that today and get it into the spa! Thx. I just found you sew I will be watching your other videos!

@AmyQuilts Год назад

Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know.

@lizryan6289 2 года назад

This information is the best EVER given. Thank you, Amy.

@kerryl4031 2 года назад

Thank you Amy. My machine instructions say not to oil, but a friend told me she put a little oil in that bobbin area, so I'd been doing that for a couple of years now. I do take the machine in for a service regularly though. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you and the family.

@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509 2 года назад

Such a wonderful chat and great explanation! Thank you for sharing your talent!

@karencollier6409 2 года назад

This was very informative on the oiling. Thank-you Amy. I Appreciate my dealer and her husband my service man🥰🥰 Just made note to make an appointment next year for my machine😊

@violetta40 Год назад

Your explanation in great details and your close up camera angle was fantastic. I learned so much from this video. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

@AmyQuilts Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kbray78me 2 года назад

This was the best information on the Janome I have came across..thank you much..

@jangardner2703 2 года назад

Hi, Amy - have seen you post several times on oiling and cleaning our machines. I love this video - so informative. Thanks for posting this! Wish you were closer!

@juanitamayes6329 4 месяца назад

I have a brand new Janome 6700P and this was extremely useful!

@AmyQuilts 4 месяца назад

I love the 6700P, great machine.

@linneyatkins6955 2 года назад

Thanks for this important information. I knew about cleaning out dust but wondered about oiling. I had never seen any video about how the thread travels in the bobbin area. Great info! Thanks.

@annettekrueger8814 9 месяцев назад

my older Memory Craft required oiling, it even showed in the manual where to do it, the person who sold it to me also showed me the areas for the oiling.

@bhquilter 9 месяцев назад

Why does the user manual not show putting the drop of oil in the wick under the bobbin case? I learned it from a fellow quilter.

@susanmolnar7323 Год назад

Ive just discovered your channel! What a great help you've been for me! I have a Janome Memory Craft 6500. Love my machine!

@AmyQuilts Год назад

I'm so glad!

@suzannewestfall3673 Год назад

Finally found answers to my question. Thanks.

@AmyQuilts Год назад

Glad to help!

@velvetstitching3631 Год назад

20 years ago I brought a 1981 singer computerized machine in to be serviced - but after paying and taking it home it still wasn't sewing right. And when I opened the bottom of the machine - it was filled with lint and dirt! I brought it back and he said he he had done the service himself. And he tried to open the the computerized top part. I asked him to stop! Opened the bottom and showed him the lint and dust. He backtracked and said - his technician had done the work. I asked for a refund... He balked. I said I wanted to talk to the manager. He refunded my $. Not all technicians know what they are doing and not are actually doing the work either! That disappointed me and then made me feel I don't have confidence that what I am paying for is being done! And it was expensive! Now we do not have a local sewing center or service center. Stores close, and at times stores hire unqualified people to work on the machine sales me sad that I cannot always trust to get what I paid for.

@AmyQuilts Год назад

I am so sorry to hear of your experience so long ago. If you were in the central Virginia area, we'd take good care of you and your machine.

@susananderson1209 Год назад

Thank you so much for this explanation. I never how a sewing machine actually worked!

@AmyQuilts Год назад

You are so welcome!

@johnsonjoanna26 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video , I wasn’t sure how to clean this one

@AmyQuilts Год назад

You are quite welcome

@Carlton_Wilson 5 месяцев назад

Well done. I do about a thousand sewing machine repairs/svc/year. The bobbin case clearance bracket (at 5 o'clock) is very easy to mangle and people do mangle it often. If that is damaged the machine won't work. I stopped selling oil to my customers. They were doing a lot of damage with it.

@AmyQuilts 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing!

@barbaracastle1690 2 года назад

Gosh, thank you, Amy, for this information! Super helpful!

@patriciakalisak4300 2 года назад

Thank you Amy. I learned a lot very clear and informative. I love my Janome

@mrob8918 2 года назад

Excellent video. Lots of great information. Thank you so much!

@gisellelaing6734 Год назад

Great information, thank you Amy. So much I didn’t know. ☺️

@AmyQuilts Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jmccraw777 2 года назад

This was a great video! This is something I have always wanted to know!!

@maryphelps6276 Год назад

Enjoyed so much! Great info. For the Janome 550 expectations are the customer will remove the casings and oil-scary 😮

@AmyQuilts Год назад

For my customers, we advise bringing the machine in annually for a full service. Many don't feel comfortable doing that level of maintenance, especially for the embroidery arm. Typically the home user won't work it so much that they need to do the arm multiple times a year. But I would encourage you to do under the bobbin case and the one felt at the top which is easy to get to.

@cyn4rest 2 года назад

Good info, Amy. I've heard it before and from an experienced Janome tech. Didn't know thread both under and over bobbin case. Thanks for sharing this. Happy early Thanksgiving!

@michaelcapp4597 2 года назад

Very well explained and I learnt a lot thank you very much

@quiktemper 2 года назад

Kudos Amy. Excellent video! Thanks

@normadykstra1213 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this information. Very informative.

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TPayne-fm8ie 2 года назад

Very informative video! Thank you so much.

@ladydi4051 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video.😃👍🏼👍🏼

@pammccabe1618 2 года назад

Thank you! Excellent information!

@cynthialodermeier5291 2 года назад

Thank you for the great explanation!

@lyndabruce6077 2 года назад

I like to use q tips to get into the deep crevices around the bobbin. I get lots of dust on them.

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

As long as the QTip isn't leaving its cotton behind!

@1015SaturdayNight 2 года назад

Super useful!

@annettekrueger8814 9 месяцев назад

hi I have a Janome S5 and my bobbin hook race part looks just like the one you have with the groove cut into it, I have no idea how it got that way, the machine is only 2 years old, I use Schmetz microtex sharp needles size 80/12 as that is the only needle type that works without having stitching/tension uneven stitching problems. . i have no idea how the groove occured but do you advise a different needle and/or getting this part replaced, i do keep up regular maintenance at the shop. thanks

@christydavis1749 2 года назад

Very nice 👍 Thank you!

@hseboston9436 2 дня назад

How do you replace the wick?

@bevneuenschwander1635 2 года назад

Very helpful. Thanks.

@yolysab3899 6 месяцев назад

How can we replace that part that you are explaining. My Jamone have plastic type and broke in the tip.

@deidrapowell8762 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I am one of those ppl dealer said you never need to oil to just use cleaner with 15000. Also the manual. So it is confusing when I see things like this. I have a bernina I oil every day lol. My stopper on Janome got replaced. I clean bobbin and race every change. I got it back full of lint! Like I couldn’t believe a dealer (different one) tech would send it back like that. Anyway so on 15000 is the cleaner actually oil?

@joannegraves3179 Год назад

Thank you.

@maryanngalindo7101 2 года назад

Thank you!

@BubbasChibi 2 года назад

Thank you very much!!

@dianabryant702 2 года назад

Thanks

@nancyvaccare7635 2 года назад

Would be helpful if janome information would include a caveat about the small easily broken spring location and how to avoid when removing the lint .

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

I can't speak about what other dealers do, but I always cover this information in my new owner's lessons. It's much easier to show it in person.

@dezfos592 2 года назад

Hi…what happens if the wick appears to be coming out! Can it be pushed back in or does it need serviced?

@mightymouse2098 2 года назад

My Janome Skyline S5 keeps breaking the white piece under the bobbin case. I have mentioned to the repair person that the machine pulls to the left way too much. They never have a decent answer. I have paid for the service twice and had the plate replaced twice.

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

My hubby says it's one of 3 things, but we hate to have our answers used as ammo against another service person. So I will address the only one that could be 'user error'. If it's not this, let's just say you might want a different repair person who will know the other 2 machine possibilities and make the fix before replacing the plate. When looking at the broken plate, is it broken or worn through/scratched apart? This can happen when a needle isn't inserted fully up into it's position. In this case, it usually doesn't break the teflon-like material, instead the needle eventually scratches through. Pulling to the left is usually a presser foot pressure issue. Reduce it and see how it sews.

@mightymouse2098 2 года назад

@@AmyQuilts Thank you so much for your reply. I did try the needle placement problem and yes because I have difficulty with my right hand I believe it was not installed properly. I checked the needle position like you showed and it touched the white plate. I got help from my husband and wala the needle is good now. I do not blame repair persons because they can only identify the problem at hand and replace the part. THANK YOU AMY

@Izdabest Год назад

Wick? I don’t have one there. It’s pure metal in the Center of the bobbin part

@AmyQuilts Год назад

All depends on the brand and model.

@0802judi Год назад

Thank you for this video Amy! What is the brand of the oil that you use?

@AmyQuilts Год назад

In the shop we use Lily White Sewing machine oil as we can buy it in bulk and we go through a LOT of it on people's machines. But customers don't need a lot between services so we sell the Zoom Spout oiler. Has a nice long spout and plenty of clear sewing machine oil. Clear, colorless sewing machine oil is what you want.

@jeanpizzimenti5356 2 года назад

Can you show me if I have to oil my m7. Janome never says I have to oil it

@lparnell5693 2 года назад

Excellent video, do you have any idea why my bobbin case is wearing down so quickly and leaving a black film over the bobbin race? I’ve had to change it twice in six months

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

Is it a Janome? Black film makes me think of maybe you're using a solvent like 3 in 1 oil instead of a sewing machine oil. Not a typical issue for sure!

@lparnell5693 2 года назад

@@AmyQuilts it’s a sewing machine oil. The film is the worn down residue that you get when metal wears down I just don’t know why it’s doing it. When the thread weaves between the bobbin holder and the race it picks up the residue and turns the thread black. Very confused as to why it’s happening

@lilianafiorino8257 2 года назад

Thank you for this information! I have a question…. Does the red dot on the bobbin case eventually come off or is it permanent?

@C123abc 2 года назад

Liliana, my machine is about 7 years old and the red dot wore off. Best to give the case a little wiggle as Amy does so you can tell that it's seated properly.

@joanvlieg4772 2 года назад

Are there any other areas that should be oil?

@scoobie633 2 года назад

How long should you keep a bottle of zoom spout oil? It doesn’t have a expiration date.

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

Hmm....I'm not exactly sure, but I'd say I would definitely discard if it begins to yellow.

@rochellecandiotti4736 2 года назад

I removed the wick by mistake thinking it was lint. I've seen that I can purchase replacement wicks. Is it something I can replace myself?

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

very likely.

@scoobie633 2 года назад

How often should you add oil to your janome skyline?

@AmyQuilts 2 года назад

As I said in the video, it depends on how much you use it and what you sew. If the wick looks dry and white, it needs oil. Don't forget to take your machine into your dealer for preventative maintenance annually.

@joannegraves3179 Год назад

Where do I get that white part I have a jenome 6,600 mc?

@AmyQuilts Год назад

that white plate under the bobbin case is part of your machine and shouldn't be missing.