I practiced my machine quilting for hours. I finally became confident enough to try it on a twin sized quilt. I practiced one more time before I started and everything looked good. I started quilting. I was about 1/4 the way through, turned the quilt over and the tension was loose underneath! I broke my machine trying to fix the tension. I had to skin the work that I had done. I moved to another machine and began quilting again, checking every so often to make sure the bottom tension was tight. Things went great and I was about 3/4 of the way done and had to change the bobbin. I turned the quilt over and the tension was bad again! Because of the quilt pattern I was using, curly hearts and circles, I had to skin the quilt again!!!!! I am going to have to replace the batting, and mend some small holes caused by my careless use of a seam ripper. My fingers are sore, my back is sore and I am weary. The quilt was supposed to be a gift to be delivered this Monday. I don't want to give it to anyone now. I will never think it will be good enough to give as a present. I am so discouraged right now, I am really down on myself and I need some encouragement.