May 5, 2025
Now that I own a sewing machine, I think I better understand, like, backyard automobile maintenance hobbyists.
I opened up my sewing machine to do a bit of maintenance on it, just some cleaning and light oiling*. And it was incredibly satisfying--especially being able to hear and feel the difference after the cleaning!
I could see myself standing proudly next to my machine and boasting, "Boy she sure runs smooth now!" or whatever.
This sewing machine was given to me by my partner's mother (it was her spare after she upgraded).
Model: Brother CE8080PRW (Project Runway)
* I understand that this machine is not meant to be oiled by the user, according to the manual. I oiled it anyway.