i have a brother as well that happens sometimes mostly when i try to sew thick stuff on it. my sewing machine repair man only charged me $45 to fix it. he also did regular cleaning on it at the same time so i was set for awhile lol. i dont know what ill do if he if he ever quits cause its a drive to the next repairman and my repairman is an older gentleman so i sure hope hes healthy. he lives 2 blocks from me and i usually get my machine back that day or the next.
carla m