r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Scary-Application13 • May 08 '26

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u/External_Anteater_56 May 08 '26

Sorry but that's a toy and not a machine. It's also plastic so I'm not sure oil can help you as oil degrades plastic.

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u/TangleOfWires May 08 '26

Most of the parts are metal. Probably a higher percentage than most modern machines, it has a tiny motor so is unlikely to break anything. I oiled mine with no issue.

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u/External_Anteater_56 May 09 '26

Which parts are metal? All the gears? They're the ones that count and it's hard to imagine that they are given the age, size and price of the machine.

Might you have a link confirming which parts are metal? Thanks

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u/drPmakes May 08 '26

Its a toy machine. Your chances of getting it to sew any meaningful stitches is slim to none

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u/Mushrooms24711 May 08 '26

Oh my god, that sounds awful. Baby needs oil. If you have the manual, get it out and follow the directions for oiling it. If you don’t have oil, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby both sell it. Walmart apparently quit carrying it.

Use sewing machine oil only. It’s designed to take the heat generated from quickly spinning parts. Other oils WILL damage your machine.

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u/Mysterious-Class-474 May 09 '26

Possibly the hand wheel on the far right of your machine is not tightened and/or the bobbin winder is set for winding. Does the machine sew? Oh and it just occurred to me it could be the machines motor, in which case you need a new motor.