I really appreciate all the hints... I just got my machine and table, purchased (my friend pretty much blessed me with this set up... I am so grateful)... I go about five inches and the thread breaks...very frustrating and horrible issue to rethread on the frame as I have a very small room... so.. just wanted to take breath... and say thank you... now going to go back and check the bobbin... Do you all put the feeddog plate on the machine when on the frame? I didn't see where to lower the feed dogs... Also... oil... specific kind? I have a Viking Rose and oil is not necessary.. so this is new to me... Thank you in advance...