First problem resolved. I couldn't figure out why the upper thread was under tension with the presser foot in the up position.
Last resort, turn off the machine and unplug from the power source. No luck. Sat and thought about it. Couldn't be in a programmed setting once I'd defaulted it back to factory settings. Not the threader. What? What? Something disrupting the upper thread path, so I opened the cover to rethread and Ding! Ding! Ding! The machine is designed to run with the cover open, at least with the large spool cap in place.
Yes, the local seller has free classes and I hesitate going for a couple reasons. Besides the fact that I'm bullheaded and want to figure things out on my own. And I love to gripe.
It's just the plain Jane B79. I bought it brand new on sale, before the price went up. I think they want $2,999.00 now.
Stay tuned for more.
Last edited by L'il Chickadee; 03-07-2026 at 02:30 PM.