Can anyone explain how to fix a good tension on the sentro? I have cakes for yarn. I have tried all 3 notches on the guide but it still doesn’t keep a consistent tension and stitches look tight and loose all over the place

So I had purchased the sentro and a piece to automate it because the first sentro I was using wasn’t working properly no matter what I did. I changed yarns and needles and speed and tensions etc and nothing was working. It was starting to get hot in NC so put away the yarn. When the new machine came I opened it, assembled and put in the closet. After watching the first set of videos, I used the yarn that came with the sentro and made my first hat for the season! The yarn was only 80 rows but that’s ok! It looks big enough to maybe fit my grandson who is only 3 and his favorite color is blue so it works! I did make it reversible and I will add the pompoms tomorrow as I order those and the buttons this morning. Thank you for this group and the trainings I think I understand better now about tension!

I just got notification that Michael’s is running their BOGO 50% off sale now!

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So I am really a newbie when it comes to certain parts. I have seen a few mentions of the ‘mattress stitch’ and I am not sure what that is? Is this the stitch most often use for connecting pieces ?