Originally Posted by mike'sgirl

Hi all, I'm sure this question has been discussed to death, but I hope y'all will answer it anyway. I cannot get the tension right on my machine. She sews ok at first and then she won't . I get a birds nest. I rethread, redo the bobbin, and try to adjust the tension discs, but no luck. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?
Also,does it matter which way the needle is put ind? I know to thread from left to right, but the flat side on the needle goes to the right? I don't know. Thanks in advance. Gina