Originally Posted by laadw
Thanks for all the advice. I spent a 1/2 hour on the phone with my mom last night trying every different thing. We tightened the top tension, loosened the lower, changed the foot pedal pressure. The alingment seems to be fine but now the threads are coming in an at angle. I hate to pay someone to adjust my tension but it may come to that. I hate more to be without my machine for even one single day. I am not sure how I will cope!
Give in and bring it in for professional care. You won't be doing any sewing if the machine isn't working. Take this "time off" to browse through your books, caress your fabric, cut more pieces. Enjoy the break, all the while knowing your machine will be back soon good as new. Good luck.