Sorry it took so long to post again...Hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving....Got my baby back and they said it was the timing and that I was using the wrong thread...since I am new at this I bought 100% cotton i bought machine quilting threadand they informed me to not use it. I have been sewing my heart out since Wed. afternoon and almost done wth my very first quilt top. YAY!!!!!!!! An all of your help is appreciated and it means so much to have all of your input and expertise :)