I love sewing with my Brother 1034D Serger. I was so intimidated when I first got the machine. I actually let it sit on my sewing counter for about 4 months before I decided - I can do this. I feared changing the thread. It is a piece of cake.....so easy. Just follow the instructions on the machine. If you have not used your machine in the back of the book it says "Oil machine before using". I did this before I started. The book also recommends to oil it once a week or once a month depending on how much you use it. I use mine with almost every garment I sew with - the only items I do not use it on is when I sew doll shoes for the 18-inch dolls. I purchased Zoom Sprout from my local Brother Dealer. I love this bottle. The design is perfect to getting oil into tiny spots. It has a retractable telescoping spout and the best part it is drip free. Lets begin - make sure you clean all dust particles from machine before oiling. Gently squeeze bottle add a drop or two on the areas that the book shows. Below are the two areas I am oiling. Area #1 Area #2 Now you are ready to Serge your items. Thanks for reading my blog. Be sure and click "following" to see my future tutorials. GiGi