Mary,
Is the take-up arm at it's highest point? If it is farther down, the hook may still be holding on to the thread loop.
By stopping with the take-up at the top you will find the thread easier to pull as the machine has completed the stitch.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
almond
Have a problem with my 301. It sews just fine, but I find when I pull the fabric behind the pressure foot to cut the thread, the top thread pulls really hard. Hard enough that the needle bends from the pull. Any help or is that normal for a 301?