Well, I've tried all the suggestions...did get my bobbin thread right....it now slightly pulls off the bobbin...guess it was too tight. I will sew about an inch just fine and then the inch long stitches happens...I've tried to sew and keep adjusting the top tension....keeps happening. I'm SOOO frustrated!! Have 2 Quilts of Valor I need to get done....do frustrated. I'll work an hour or so, and then walk off and leave it a while...go back...UGH!