Thanks all for the advice. I always learn so much for this forum. I appreciate you taking your time with my struggle. I have a to play with- BEFORE I start in on that quilt again. Thank heavens it's not "due" until Mid June. I will practice on some of this. I do not have the Serpentine switch on my Brother machine- but love that idea-- makes me want to buy a new machine even more

My feed dogs don't go down either- so I have 2 reasons now hehe. Not sure on the batting- it was a natural, thin batting- I have used in many times with no problems. But again- this is a pretty big project for me-I have done a few quilt as you go-- that is so much simpler with the quilting part. Thanks again-- I will update on my progress- I promise!