Melinda, the top is off and that's not where the problem is. It's on the front between the needle and the thread guide. My oldest daughter will be here this evening. Maybe another set of eyes will help. If not, I'll use it crooked for now.
I totally wore out a quilt handmade for me by my grandmother. Grandma was so happy someone actually used a quilt that she made me another. I am cutting up the first one and framing the pieces for my children - one for me, too, of course. It gave new meaning to the phrase from a Rod Stewart song - The first cut is the hardest. It was difficult!
Snowquilt, I have a a very similar Kenmore without the opening for the cams. Mine was purchased new in late 1961.