Change your Blade. (You asked me to say that) I buy the 5-pack blades when my local fabric store has them on sale for 40% or 50% off or when I have a coupon. That makes the blades less expensive to use. Also, we pay thousands of dollars on a machine, so what is a few dollars for a new blade? Quilting is supposed to be fun and a dull blade takes the fun out of it. Keep it sharp...keep it fun!