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Turns out...that was it! One more question. My tension is perfect for the straight stitch but I can't seem to get good tension (top thread) for zigzag. I loosened it to 2 and still couldn't fix it. Is there anything besides the tension knob to adjust this? Just trial and error? Thank you so much everyone!!

The jersey knit - I was uaing the 135x16 ballpoint. The leather I was using the 135x17 TRI needle. I am using an upholstery thread..the label does not have a weight on it..jusr a cheapo thread. I am going to order better thread this weekend. I rechecked the needle position...it is inserted all the way and facing the correct way. I hold the first two stitches down and have messed with the tension to try to fix it... did not work. Thank you for your suggestions! Okay thank you so much!

The bottom thread looks fine. I re-checked and the bobbin is wound correctly and spinning the correct way. The bottom thread does not look damaged at all. The top thread keeps shredding though. I adjusted the needle bar height and that helped but only on my scrap fabric, not on anything even slightly thick. From the limited youtube videos I found, it looks like the hook point is on time... I am probably missing something here though. Thanks! -Kaylie

Hi all! I am new to everything sewing... so you can bet that I have watched every tutorial out there that I can find. However, I cannot figure out why my machine sews 2 full stitches before my skipping many, many stitches. I have a Rex607z (shh! I am poor). I have been trying to learn for its equivalent machines like barraccuda 200z amd sailrite LSW. I have rethreaded, changed the needle (135x15 tri and upholstery thread...should be #69 but it does not say clearly), re-done bobbin, changed needle bar height, checked for burrs and bent things, and re-oiled everything. The kicker, the sewing machine will sew through jersey knit fabric (1 layer) with no skipped stitches. When I sew deer hide with a straightline, the ol' Rex makes two stitches then skips everything after. If it is in zigazag, it will only pick up the bobbin thread in a straight line..not in zigzag. Anyways, if anyone has any auggestions at all about what is going on and how to fix it, please let me know! Thank you all!