Thanks Joe for that site for tensions problems..I wish I knew what my real problem is?!?! It's like what Tat talked about, something is catching around the bobbin area. But I don't know how to get to that area after I take the bobbin holder out.. Maybe I'm not saying the right thing to the repair man????? Oh well, guess I'll just get my old 99 out !!!! Thank you everyone for the suggestions...Bette