Cleaning Brother KH881 knitting Machine

[@carolbibby3055]

Brilliant video! I've just bought this exact machine for £20 at a charity shop and will be machine knitting for the first time for about 25 years. It is dirty and the sponge bar is in the same condition as the one on your machine, this video shows me exactly what to do! Thank you!

[@scarletpeate]

Lovely to hear.. fab bargain. Thanks for your comments x

[@janettechapple1782]

What a find!

[@loureid2590]

I just bought this machine and she's grimy ! Thanks so much for the video and knowledge ! Will be giving her a lil rub down 😊

[@scarletpeate]

@@loureid2590 good luck. And you’re welcome.

[@GrizzyLemming]

Thank you for making this, I've just bought one of these off eBay, your thorough instructions are very helpful.

[@scarletpeate]

Your very welcome.. any questions just ask.

[@pondbich]

I found a Brother KH840 at a thrift shop. I'm finally ready to try to learn it. I'm hoping cleaning it up before I try to knit will make a difference. Thank you for your video! It helped me out so much!! Sending hugs and good vibes from Central Florida

[@scarletpeate]

Ohhh congratulations and thanks for your kind words check out my machine knitting newbies face group too lots on there xx always here to help xx

[@TheBobelly628]

Thanks for video! I recently purchased a vintage KH 831 directly from Japan. I might venture taking off the plastic to clean there. FYI was able to clean my needles in a pot of boiling water with about 1/4 cup of vinegar and once water was at a slight boil I added about 1/4 cup of baking soda and it fizzed up and dirt and rust fizzed away. Some of my needles are still somewhat discolored from the rust but they’re smooth ,and then dried them and rubbed with a bit of oil. I figured if vinegar and baking soda can clean a charred cooking pan it would clean the needles and it worked ☺️. You just need a pot to accommodate fizzing about 3 inches above the water once the baking soda is added.

[@scarletpeate]

Well done x

[@taraeta]

Thank you for this video. With this machine being "new to me" but stored for many years I now feel confident in getting it out and giving it a clean before testing it.

[@scarletpeate]

Ohhh that's lovely to hear. Welcome to my channel. Always here to help

[@taraeta]

@@scarletpeate My first goal is to learn enough to knit the widower a pair of socks as he so kindly gave it away and wanted nothing for it.

[@scarletpeate]

Check out my machine knitting newbies Facebook group we teach lots there

[@louiseclarkson2884]

Excellent! Thank you. Nice and clear. I need to give the machines I got a couple of years ago some tlc. The ribber I have never even used - so that is going to need a bit more work. Now I know where to start. Thanks

[@scarletpeate]

Your welcome any trouble just ask

[@ariadnesthread3633]

Thank you for video. Bought KH-881 at auction in Japan. There were not instructions. I disassembled it myself, and also created several videos.

[@jolenecharlton6340]

Scarlett thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve just acquired this machine (never had or used one before) from a very kind lady on Freecycle. It is quite old and smells like Germoline and Old Spice, which was quite nostalgic! Anyway, I just could NOT get it to work. The carriage keeps getting stuck and the knitting isn’t catching on the comb. After watching your video I’ve successfully removed all of the needles and very excited to get it cleaned up!

[@scarletpeate]

Oh Wow.. Well done you xx

[@patriciarelph1347]

Thankyou Scarlet my son-in-law has come and managed to get the needle out but thanks again for your quick reply

[@scarletpeate]

Oh your welcome. Glad it's sorted 😊

[@annthompson3246]

first time here 👋

[@scarletpeate]

Hi there welcome

[@itskaihora]

Hello, can I use Singer Multipurpose oil? used for sewing machines, bikes, etc. Thank you for the video!!

[@scarletpeate]

Hi there yes. Fine machine oil

[@itskaihora]

@@scarletpeate awesome! thank you for your help and for making the video!! was really helpful 🙏🏻

[@scarletpeate]

You’re very welcome. Glad to be of help

[@LushMontana]

THANK YOU😻😻😻🎈🎈🎈🧸🧸🧸👍👍👍

[@scarletpeate]

Your welcome x

[@dominika1512]

Hi, just got this machine yesterday, I managed to get the carridge to the cr position thanks to your video however I still seem to have a problem with the carridge getting stuck. The sinker plate gets stuck to the needles and I don't know what to do :( any advise?

[@scarletpeate]

Check its properly seated on the bed. Check the sinker plate is fixed correctly with the tumble screws as they should be.

[@lauradavies7869]

I've cleaned my needles with surgical spirit but they still seem to have "gunk" in the bendy bit. Do I need to do it again?

[@scarletpeate]

How did it go.?? Did you clean again?

[@patriciarelph1347]

Can I remove the needle plate from my KH830 as have a bent shaft stuck

[@scarletpeate]

Could you send me a message picture of it by Facebook. Scarlet peate machine knitting newbies. Then I can tell exactly what your meaning.

[@42tabu]

Scarlet, do you have a video to get into underneath the needle bed? My rescue cat has peed on my KH881 (don't ask) and I need to make sure the inside of the machine is dry.

[@scarletpeate]

Hmmm I have o e in the chunky k itnadteri believe. If you email me I coukd talk you through it by phone. Or Facebook messenger

[@42tabu]

I'm not on Facebook, I use Instagram and WhatsApp. Currently said cat is purring on my knee to try to butter me up. I'll email later if that's OK?

[@scarletpeate]

@TINA AMBURY yea then I can send you my number and I'll help you. I have a plan how to do it easily

[@42tabu]

I'd email if I could find your email @ScarletPeate...

[@scarletpeate]

[e-mail]

[@patriciarelph1347]

Hi Scarlet I don’t have Facebook is there any other way I can send you a picture

[@scarletpeate]

Gmail my name

[@louiisette1]

Bonsoir. J’ai exactement la même machine Samko kh881. J’ai un souci, il sort de la saleté par les fentes des aiguilles. Pouvez vous me dire quel produit vous utilisez pour nettoyer ? Merci à vous pour la réponse. 👍

[@scarletpeate]

If the dirt is coming out like that.... then rhe bed needs all needles taken out and cleaning deep... surgical spirits ... vacuum ... clean all needles brush out all dirt

[@louiisette1]

Bonsoir. Oui, j’ai retirer toutes les aiguilles. Elles trempent dans le pétrole. Mais je voudrai savoir quel produit spay mousse vous utilisez pour le nettoyage ? J’ai passé l’aspirateur mais tout ne vient pas. Merci

[@scarletpeate]

I only use the spirits with a brush and work it onto the bed. Usually But if you go to your local auto shop and explain what materials you are using it on they will sell you a form cleaner

[@scarletpeate]

Ask for electronic spray cleaner

[@louiisette1]

Merci mais la machine à rien d’électronique. C’est juste le lit d’aiguilles qui est plein de peluches. J’ai vais démonter la machine ce sera plus simple. Cdlt

[@louiisette1]

Bonjour. J’ai la même machine mais j’ai un souci avec la cames orange en plastique sous le chariot. Quand je met le bouton de sélection sur KC une cames se met bien dans la position haute alors que la deuxième reste en bas. J’ai ouvert le chariot, nettoyé il est comme neuf. Je n’ai rien vu qui pouvait bloqué. Tout le reste fonctionne très bien sauf la came cite. Avez eu ce souci ? Si oui pouvez vous m’aider ? Je suis français et je ne trouve aucune aide. Merci d’avance. Cdlt

[@scarletpeate]

I don't understand sorry

[@bcburnettcom]

when i opened my machine, there were 2 sponge strips, ona about 1 3/4 inches wide under the needle bed in addition to the sponge strip in your video. I know both were probably original because the foam disintegrated in my hands. I haven't seen a video about the second sponge bar, what is it for? Please and Thank You Brian

[@scarletpeate]

Hi Brian. Could you possibly email a picture and a location of where it all was please to. [e-mail] then I can't make a mistake. In an electronic and some. There is a second rectangle of sponge as a silencer on the outer body underneath Inside.

[@druidsongevergreens]

I was told that weather stripping is harmful to use instead of actual sponge bar material. Do you know the difference?

[@scarletpeate]

@druidsongevergreens I’m afraid I don’t know this. But I only use the sponge type. That’s identical to sponge bar not the rubberised version. Maybe that helps x