You all crack me up!:)Which means 'funny' to non midwestern quilters!LOL I thought I was the ONLY one that didn't know that and was thinking this was one of those jokes and I was believing it!:)Glad to know I am doing the right thing and no one in the world is laughing in thinking they got me to do that:) Tink's mom...is there anything else I should know for using a sewing machine??Tidbits always welcome...Skeat

It's okay to thread the needle with the pressure foot down, just be sure to raise it when you are changing the tension or retreading the machine.

Skeat
Good thread...No more than 10 hours of stitching per needle...Not until it breaks!!!
You should be fine...Let me know if you have any problems...

I did not know that either! You know, I was raised to 'don't fix it if it ain't broke'!LOL And, I'd say my needle has been there longer then 10hrs of sewing:)Better go change that right now:) Thanks!

That test I did pass w/flying colors Loretta!LOL I keep my thread by color (browns, whites, etc) in open ziplock bags in my plastic drawer bins. I did it to keep colors organized and obv. was a good idea!:)Thanks!! Skeat

In the past, some friends have given me their mother's sewing supplies when they could no longer sew. But some of the thread was old and would break a lot. I kept the wooden spools. I hate to turn away anything like that because you do get some good stuff along the way.

jbud2....I love the old wooden spools in the old blue canning jars sitting on a shelf...too cute!:)Thought I'd share that tidbit:)