to me when I am trying to make a template! I have read from several of you that sometimes you sew (without thread in the needle) to mark patterns...so I thought I would try that today. Do you also take the bobbin out?? I know I sound ridiculously stupid, but when I tried it...my machine did nothing but beep at me and tell me to "check my top and bottom for broken thread or empty bobbin". I did have a bobbin in there, but it was an empty one. Can I do this on my Bernina??? or do I just need to go back to my old Singer, Susie???