OK all you vintage enthusiasts, I need help
I purchased a beautiful 301 and I really love it but don't know if I can keep it because of two things (of course this is where you all come in) I can't get it to sew without getting a bird's nest on the back of the fabric of the bobbin thread and found out that the pedal wires are slit right at the attaching point to the pedal. That kind of worries me obviously I don't want a fire in my home. I only have one more day to contact the lady I bought it from so please tell me you can help. I don't know if the screw on the bobbin case are too tight but it just sits there. BTW if I loosen it then it just unravels like crazy. HELP!!! If I do keep her I will post picture then. TIA