Yes, I made sure the thread was flossed into the discs. I have my regular machines which I love my old Penney's and my other is White. I can sew a mile a minute on drapes, jeans and quilt patches. Since I have at least 40 quilt tops to have quilted, I thought I could learn the quilting machine. I cannot stand long because of a disc problem in my lower back so that is why I bought the sit down version. I was okay with the large 16" sq. fabric sandwich I did. My ruler work was good and I could quilt my name good too. But then the bobbin ran out. I am just sick. I better not complain to my husband. Oh, well, I will have to make him another banana supreme cake.