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/1/609.html#000005 "I tightened the thing with the adjustment tool that retains the bobbin in position in the bobbin basket area " ????????? Tightened the thing.....with the adjustment tool?????? Hummmmm....does this mean that you adjusted the rotary hook retaining support finger using the flat metal guage supplied in your starter kit? The support finger keeps the rotary hook basket from spinning freely. It must be gauged with the gauge tool which is approximately 21 thousands thick. Failure to have this gap will result with machine sewing malfuctions such as what you have been describing. Check your Parts and Tech CD ....it very clearly describes how to check your hok timing and how to set the gap on the support finger . I know you are new or appear to be new to this field but it would be helpful for you to take a look at the parts CD and be able to identify the parts by name...there are just way too many "things" on this machine... ;-)) 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 ===========================================================