Thank you Cari-in-Oly. It certainly make sense. I am right handed, but was born left-handed. Mom changed me, but I can now use either hand. Thanks Mom. It is much easer to change the bobbin of the 301 with the left hand. Follow the great instructions previously given. Hold the latch and gently and try the position. When it is exactly horizontal, you will feel a tiny "click" and that means the bobbin is in the correct position and locked in. You are in business. If you don't feel that very tiny click, then reposition to absolutely horizontal and then you should feel it. If the bobbin is not locked in and you didn't feel the click, it will spit the bobbin, case and all out, and you will have a mess. It is a bit of a bother, but it is such a great machine, that it is worth it. New bobbin cases are getting very expensive, so take very good care of yours. They may, or already be, remanufactured, but they won't be as good as the originals. You can get a new oil pan felt from Sew-Classic. com for a very nominal price, way under $5 that others charge. I keep one on hand, because you never know when they will become hard or impossible to find. You can of course make one, if it comes to that. This machine is so much easier to use and more forgiving than the Featherweight sisters. Sew on.
Donna
Last edited by DonnaMiller; 03-09-2016 at 05:05 PM.