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Sewing machine help

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I have an old Kenmore sewing machine that was given to me-it sits inside a wood 'desk'. The problem is that the bottom thread is always looped. I tried to tighten it but I just don't know what I'm doing!! Where could I get cheap lessons? I would love to start making things myself. To make a quilt for our bed would be something I would want to start with. I've heard this is the easiest to learn with. And, I've been looking for a quilt that I love for almost 2 years and haven't found one!
Anyway, I need help with:
1) how to make it stitch right
2) I have a whole box of attachments that go with it and I don't know what to do with it. ( I also have no manual- I have found a site that has one but it costs money!)

Also, where do you get your material from the sewing empire? Walmart is expensive for fabric unless you get it in the clearance bin and of course most of those patterns are ugly!

Thanks for your help
Amy
Hello. I have finally had it with my old machine ( well it is about 30 years old) and just thrown it out in a fit of pique... It sure picks it's moments to play up and did it once too often today. What should have taken 10 mins took me nearly 3 hours!

I need to replace it wth something easy(ish) to use and above all RELIABLE!! I am looking for something a bit better than a very basic machine but the choice is bewildering. I would like to use it for quilting and a machine embroidery function would be nice if not too pricey.

Any one with a high end machine got any recommendations or even info on the ones to avoid?
 
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