This message was posted by Rod or Sharon 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/2/599.html#000003 Mary, You have given no information for us to go on. Speeds, backing, needle condition and orientation, type of material, flats or caps, and a biggie....a detailed description of what lubrication you are doing, have done and how you are doing it, auto activ-feed vs what version of software vs standard activ-feed, bobbin tension....overall condition of the machine ....have you checked the condition of the retaining support finger...ie...no burrs on the face of the finger, hook timing......and much more info that is all critical to what your problem may be.... Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================