This message was posted by Laughing Palm on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/283.html#000005 Thanks for those who posted replies. I'm just now getting back to addressing this issue after being gone on vacation! I had already tried new bobbin cases, and they don't seem to have an effect on the problem. Ed...I test bobbin tensions with a TOWA bobbin tension gauge. I've tried setting the bobbin tension tighter, and even looser - all to no avail. I also checked the bobbin cases for trapped lint, etc...no problems there. I'm intrigued by Margaret's reference to a cracked gear, so I'll have to check that out - but I would think that it would also mess up my regular stitching if that were the case - however it's something to check out! Interestingly enough, I had a tech come out only a few months ago and do a thorough checkout of the machine - it's the process that techs supposedly do before they cover your machine for the extended warranty - and although I'm not very confident that he did such a great job of it (he was only at it for about an hour), he didn't indicate that there was anything that needed to be repaired on the machine. And I was having this issue before he came out, so nothing changed. :( The good news is that it doesn't happen ALL the time - just enough to be bothersome! -sigh- =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================