I've learned to write down what the settings were before I started turning things.

For the tension screw on the bobbin case, I'd write something like "11:00 o'clock"

and that is true, only turn it a tiny bit at a time.

Welcome from Southern California.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! :lol:
Glad to hear that you machine is back to working agian. Lots of help here for every problem! :lol:

Welcome from W.v glad your machine is working better

Hi and welcome from MA.

Hi and welcome from Ninnie in NC.

Glad your machine is behaving nicely again :). Welcome to the board, from Tucson, AZ.

Thanks to everyone for their help, and warm welcome! Its nice to know that there are wonderful people like you.

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you joined us. Have you taken the thread out and completely rethreaded it? Have you make sure the bobbin thread is going the way it's supposed to? I'm sure that someone on board will be able to help you.