I also looked at the Quattro but I don't think that I'll ever be able to afford that one unless I win the lottery.
I was using my machine last night and it started acting up. The tension is not right and I've tried every adjustment on it and I still can't get it. The bobbin thread is pulling thru to the top. I was doing a design in blue and the design is all white. The dealership is not open on Sundays so I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to call them. My Aunt bought the same machine yesterday and had the same problem straight out of the box. I was able to do several designs before mine started acting up. I hope that this is not something that is going to keep happening. The dealership is an hour away and I already had to go back yesterday because they forgot to give the accessorie pack.

way to go!!! one of these days I will get me an embroidery machines!!!

ccbear, I'm going to start my comment with a caution - the following is not for the faint of heart LOL

You're not the only one who has experienced tension problems on these machines. I have the non-Disney version of this machine, the 700. I've had the same tension issues that you've had, and none of the machine adjustments have helped. First, I bought a spare bobbin case so I had one set-at-the-factory in case I messed up big time :D Then I took a screwdriver to my bobbin case and adjusted it for the pre-wounds I use all the time. (I get my pre-wounds from kittyshack.) I still have to adjust on the machine if I change threads, but it works much better now. If you don't want to buy another bobbin case, you can mark your bobbin case where the screw is now. I have to tell you, I've never had to put that spare bobbin case in the machine.

I don't even know how to adjust the bobbin tension. Can you tell me how to do that.

When you take out the bobbin case, there are 2 screws - one flat and one phillips. You turn the flat screw to the right (to tighten) or to the left (to loosen). Turn the screw just a hair then sew out a small design to check your tension.

I ended up needing to tighten mine, since the pre-wound thread I use is so fine. It took a couple of tries to get it the way I wanted it.

Thanks. I have tried adjusting that and I'm not getting anywhere. I did put regular thread in the bobbin instead of bobbin thread and it is stitching out great. I guess that I'm going to have to drive all the way back up to the city to have them look at it. It makes me mad that this will be the third trip of an hour away for this machine. First one was to buy it. Second was because they forgot to give me the accessory kit and now to take it back for them to look at. I really hope that I don't have a lemon.

Congrats! I have the same machine and I love it! :D

Congrats!!!

Another good embroidery site is annthegran.com there are many free patterns.

Happy Sewing!