Thank you all for your suggestions. Yes, I have the metal bobbins, and after watching the various tutes on Youtube, I may have the bobbin too tight as well as the top tension messed up. I have been ruler folding fabric and now have that all done except the panels and my double closet is full to overflowing. My kids will not be home for Christmas for the first time and I am going to do "my thing" and go out for dinner and work at my machine. Hopefully, I will get it running smoothly. Merry Christmas to all of you, and again, thanks for your help.