Originally Posted by
irishrose
The needle is the standard 15x1. My 301 likes Singer needles for FMQ, but will straight stitch with a Schmetz. Does the FW thread right to left like the 301? Upper tension too tight? Thread caught on the notch in the spool? I had the last one recently and it did just what you are describing.
thank you....it does thread left to right, flat side of needle goes to the left, will have to check the rest when I get there in a few minutes!