Originally Posted by redmadder

This is the first time I've used the 301. Its very clean, bought from a sew-vac shop. The tension seems to be just right on top and bottom but it skips random stitches.

New needle, hey what size needle? Standard. My GD's birthday present is a dress from the movie 'Frozen'. My 201 needs a check spring for the tension, my 1941 15 kinda runs a few stitches past where I want to stop. That's not a problem piecing cause I just stop the wheel by hand. Not real good for sewing satin and lace.

I'd panic but the Featherweight is doing just great. So my first project sewing with her. My sons will be proud.

I wonder if the take up lever is slipping off the pin. No time to check that. Anyone?