OIL, Sew-Retro for Sewing Machines
Keep Your Featherweight Running Smoothly
Our Featherweights don't ask for much—just a drop of oil from time to time. But knowing where that drop goes, and how much is enough, is where many owners second-guess themselves!
Sew-Retro Sewing Machine Oil takes the worry out of it with its easy ONE-TINY-DROP dispensing wand. Over-oiling can be just as problematic as under-oiling, which is exactly why this bottle dispenses one precise drop at a time. And it isn't just for Featherweights: this oil is appropriate for most household and industrial sewing machines—Singer, Elna, Kenmore, White, New Home, Bernina, Janome, Pfaff, and more—and even for attachments (yes, some attachments need oiling, too!).
Why You'll Love It
- Luer-lock cap twists off and on for no-leak storage and safe travel
- Separate cap with a long, tiny metal oil spout reaches every oiling point
- Highly refined and low viscosity—just what vintage machines like
- It won't stain, and it washes clean (see our wash test below)
- Use with vintage, modern, industrial, commercial, longarm, embroidery, and home sewing machines
How and When to Oil
One drop at all oiling points is all that is needed for every 8 hours of sewing. It's also a good idea to give one tiny drop to the bobbin case—the two small rectangular holes behind the bobbin case—every time you change a bobbin or sit down to sew. Always follow your machine's instruction manual for oiling: your Manual or Adjuster's Service Manual will illustrate all the oiling points* for your machine, and you'll find cleaning and oiling tutorials under our tutorial and video tabs.
* TAKE NOTE: DO NOT USE OIL in your Singer Motor. Your motor should only have motor lubricant and not oil.
The Wash Test
We wanted to actually show that it washes clean, so we dripped oil on quilter's cotton, photographed it over the hours, then washed the fabric for the final photo. Proof below!
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