romanojg, thank you for the info on changing needles. Do you mean to change the size of embroidery needle - 70 or 80? I usually keep the speed about midway so will try slowing down. I have been using the "deal" thread on the bobbin. That let's me match the top thread and so far, so good! I have two Baby Locks - ellure plus and ellageo. I bought the ellure plus then decided I wanted a larger design field. I really like both of them but mostly sew on the ellure plus. I have several things I want to embroidery so I may set them both up to embroidery and drag out my older Pfaff machine. It sews well.