Thanks for posting a picture of what I was trying to say!! I sure hope this fixes the problem!! I remember the first time I cleaned mine and when I got it all back together it wouldnt sew right!! I didn't know if I wanted to cry because I had waited along time to get one of these babies!! or if I wanted to be really mad cause someone just took my money for a machine that didnt work!! ..Finally after much fretting I got the book out and there was the answer!! I love my Little Black Pearl!!