It's fixed! The tension looks right and when I separate the fabric the threads meet evenly! I finally had to adjust bobbin tension and in Daves book there is a way to reset the tension control by pushing in the numbered disk and turning the knob, like resetting the tension to original settings. It worked! I'm so thrilled started sewing small pieces of flannel for my daughters quilt for the finishing edges. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS and patience. I'm finally using this little beauty.