Top sewing machine maintenance tips – how to keep them running smoothly!

Maintenance - how to take care of your sewing machine

A little sewing machine love goes a long way…

We love our sewing machines! And they’ve been more important than ever in these days of pandemic, PPE and facemarks. And now many people are making their own, or recycling second hand clothes.

To keep your sewing machine in tip-top shape, it does need a little TLC ever now and again. So we’ve had a check around and have put together a list of tutorials, how-tos and tips, to help you keep right on sewing!

These top ten articles contain information from changing needle frequencies to basic cleaning and servicing, removing lint and avoiding skipped stitches.

We hope you find them useful!


  1. How to properly take care of your sewing machine. More »
  2. Basic sewing machine maintenance: tips from an expert. More »
  3. 10 preventative maintenance tips for your sewing machine. More »
  4. Maintaining your sewing machine. More »
  5. 3 steps to a proper sewing machine maintenance. More »
  6. How to clean and maintain your sewing machine. More »
  7. Sewing machine maintenance. More »
  8. Essential sewing machine maintenance tips. More »
  9. Sewing machine care and maintenance. More »
  10. Sewing machine care tips: 8 ways to keep your machine running smoothly. More »

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