Geri B

How long have you had your current machine? I think your tension problem is not the machine itself. Have cleaned out the lint recently...lint is a four letter word to sewists and can cause many problems. Clean all you can,and the do it again! Sounds like you need to adjust your tension.....top only..the bobbin tension is adjusted at factory and really should not be fooled with....check your top tension and if you are getting eyelashes....your threading is incorrect.it takes a bit of patience and a lot of perseverance, but once you get it adjusted you will have learned a bit more about your machine,

quilter2090

Actually, the bobbin tension can be adjusted, that's why there are screws to adjust the bobbin.This fear of adjusting the bobbin is kind of strange, it's possible to adjust the bobbin to acheive different effects. Don't be afraid!

NJ Quilter

After doing all the cleaning, etc. that has already been suggested, is it possible to take it in to the local sewing repair shop for a good once-over? They will set your top and bottom tensions correctly. When you pick up the machine, however, take a good sized scrap of YOUR typical sewing fabric and thread. Sew a few seams with YOUR fabric and thread and if any further adjustments are needed, have them do it then before you take the machine back home. IF you're not comfortable doing all this yourself, that is. Good luck.

pseudoquilter

Thank you everyone for the hints and ideas. I have never cleaned my machine since I have never used it that much (whatever that means). I have referred to the manual nearly every time I used the machine.
Thanks again!