Welcome from Ok. I love seeing the pictures of all the quilts. I agree with you things have really changed in the quilting world in even the last 50 years.

Welcome from southeast Texas!
Sorry, I can't help with your problem.

Hi. I do not know what is causeing it to do this. I do have a suggestion that should work. If it sews well on the straight stitch, then if you need it pretty soon I would straight stitch it down then go back with embroidery thread and do something like a blanket stitch around(yes over the straight stitches) the appliques.
On my sewing machine I find its a lot easier to lessen the tension to do the zig zag stitich. Maybe this will help. I am sure others on here will have comments or ideas to help also.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Ontario Canada

Try changing the direction the thread is coming off the spool. Try changing the type of needle you are using. The eye could be the wrong size for the tread you are trying to use.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from WI

Welcome from Canton, GA

I tried loosening the tension, useing an embroidery needle, just gave up at the time. Will go back later after the frustration settles and try it again. If it doesn't work this time, I will take it to the service center. I just hate when that happens, right when I'm in a sewing mood and everything has gone right so far. Oh well, could be worse. I could be in there sewing instead of on here having a blast. LOL I'm having way too much fun since I decided to register on here after enjoying everone else's work for several weeks.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and the friendly welcome.

Sassy granny