This happens to me all the time too! I have a babylock elegante. I spent so much money on that machine and am never satisfied with the stitches. To me they are not pretty at all. the back looks wonderful. On dark fabric forget it and I use the same thread. It does great embroidering but not sewing. I always have to go back to my trusting old Elna and quilt all my quilts. It just frustrates me because I spent alot of money on that babylock. I think if I ever do it again I will not get a babylock for quilting