Introduction and help!

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Sun, 12/26/2010 - 16:19
gammy
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 I am brand new to this forum. My sister lent me her Janome Limited Edition sewing machine. I haven't sewn for about 35 years but it's starting to come back... My dilemna is that the sewing machine has been sitting for quite a while and needs to be cleaned/serviced. There is no one in my area who services sewing machines. Can you give me any pointers on how to oil it at least? Then I can also be looking in neighbouring towns for a place to bring it for servicing. I did find a posting on maintenance, but I have no idea what a throatplate is...help please...

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Thu, 12/30/2010 - 17:21
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Nehzat
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Re: Servicing my machine

Dear Gammy,

I am happy to see that you are resuming sewing once again. It is a wonderful hobby.

The throat plate is the square shape metal plate under the presser foot, it is also called the needle plate. It has an opening (throat) in it for the up and down movement of the needle and for the feed dogs.

Here are two links that should help you with cleaning and oiling your machine:

How to Maintain a Janome 405

How to Oil a Janome Sewing Machine

Hope this helps.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

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