Watson

First....I've been trying to get the tension right but no matter what I do, and I've been adjusting the bobbin tension and the top tension in increments, I still get just a hint of the bobbin thread showing on the top of the fabric. I believe I have the bobbin thread set correctly. (It just slightly "spiders" out of my hand when I lift it by the thread.) Any ideas? Other than that, the stitches look wonderful.

Second......When I turn the handwheel backwards, it is stiff and it doesn't make a stitch. Sometimes it will break the bobbin thread.

Any pointers on what to do or where I should go for more info on these problems?

Thanks, Watson