Originally Posted by
quiltinghere
So sorry you're having trouble with your 'new' machine. If you did everything that you said you did, the only thing that comes to mind is either the wrong size needle (certain machines take certain needles) or the timing is off and the needle is hitting something on the way down past the plate near the bobbin.
Question though...what are you trying to sew...simple 2 layers of cotton? or something thicker?
I have been using the needles that came with the machine. I've tried different sizes, just in case.
I have a new quilt frame that I was trying. I need to learn how to quilt on this thing, and when I try, this happens. However, I didn't put any batting in and am just sewing 1/4 of an old sheet (probably not 100% cotton) to another 1/4 of the same sheet. Not anything thick.