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I have just purchased a beautiful Consew SK-6f-1 machine. Set up to sew and am not able to pick up bobbin thread. looking at the setup the hook acturally touches the needle as it comes around but timing seems pretty close. Bobbin housing can not be adjusted any further back as it is up against the stop. Any suggestions? This is my first machine for doing leather so I'm a rookie at age 65 but excited. Thanks.