Now, this is a strange post. I was FMQing
Sedona, and over time, I found my quilting getting increasingly squeaky. I actually wish that I had taken an audio or video of it - it was REALLY loud. I tried everything - the usual changing the needle, rethreading, changing out the thread, removing the bobbin, cleaning out the machine a couple of times, and oiling it in the well underneath my bobbin case, which I try to do every week or so.
Then... I figured out that the squeaking happened when the spring on my free motion foot moved down. So... I figured, why not? I used a couple of drops of sewing machine oil on it. And it's fine now... =P
Does anyone know if this is normal? Lol. Even if it wasn't, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again if I needed to. I couldn't find anything online about oiling actual sewing machine feet!
I've had to oil one of my walking feet.
ReplyDeleteBut doesn't the oil eventually work it's way onto the fabric?
ReplyDeleteMy walking foot squeaks - might need to try oiling that!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...never heard that. But I can see it makeing sense.
ReplyDeleteThat has happened with at least 2 of the 3 FMQ feet I have/had--I take them off the machine to put oil on them so it doesn't drip anywhere and then carefully wipe any extra oil with a paper towel. I think it's normal, especially considering how much lint and dust are created when quilting!
ReplyDeleteMine has started squeaking too... I should oil it before my next round of quilting begins!
ReplyDeleteI've oiled my walking foot. I haven't used my FMQ foot that much to notice yet.
ReplyDeleteMy FMQ foot was squeaking, too. I put a couple drops of sewing machine oil on it, then let it sit on its side on paper towel in a bowl for awhile. I noticed some dark in the oil on the paper towel. So I took a Q-Tip & cleaned the crud off of the FMQ foot, then put it back in the bowl & gave it a couple more drops of the oil. I'm going to let it sit overnight, but the squeaking has already diminished a lot!! I think it was just dirty!! Thanks for your blog & answering this question!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this! I was at my wits end with my squeaky foot. A couple drops of sewing machine oil and it's quiet as can be!! I loved everything about this foot except the squeak. :)
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of free motion quilting making t shirt quilts and I regularly have to oil the spring. I did have one break and am always half expecting that to happen again. Just signed up for your newsletter and enjoying the blog
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