Sewing Machine Stuck in Reverse. Maintenance, repair, analysis, lubrication. Note: Some model sewing machines should not be rotated in the wrong direction-whatever that is, I'm not sure.
I'm brand new to sewing and I was wondering why my machine wasn't going in reverse. Turns out it was stuck in reverse. I didn't know which direction it was supposed to pull the material 🤣 thanks for your video. Now how to figure out how to open my machine.... I'll have to watch your other video you mentioned.
Ur welcome. I hope u solved your problem. I know nothing about sewing machines & found little in the way of helpful videos so I made this in the hopes of helping ppl. : )
OMG!! amazing! exactly the same problem on the same model machine. Bit doubtful as my metal arm hinge wasn't moving unless I pushed with a screw driver - but sure enough after 10 mins of oiling and moving forth manually - IT LOOSENED UP completely - now works like a dream machine!! THANK YOU so much for posting!
I actually finished a project by turning my machine back to front to sew when it was stuck in reverse before I saw this video I thought this was gonna my new normal LOL
It worked! Thanks a lot. I own a very old industrial Singer (20U) and could not figure out was was wrong. We just applied some oil and wiggled the level until it was well lubricated. That did it!
Thank you so much, your video saved my sewing machine! It's the machine that I learned to sew on and a hand me down from my mom, so I'm a little sentimental about it. I was on the verge of throwing it out but after a bit of wd40 it works as well as ever. Again, thank you!
Thank you so much for this tutorial as it helped me to repair our sewing machine. I would however suggest after cleaning the moving parts with switch cleaner and letting them dry I used watch oil to lubricate the moving parts as I do not believe that the silicone spray would be long-lasting :-)
I just bought a New Home Janome pink small mini sewing machine at a thrift store for my 8 year old Daughter that is also sewing in revers. When I push the reverse button it goes forward. Do you think this could be mechanical? There are no springs inside it.
I cant find your video on how to open up the sewing machine case. When I look under your Videos, it's all the ones you like, not the ones you've created.
@@abytc2023 oh, I don't mean to pressure you. Re-reading my comment, it sounds harsh. I'm sorry. Sometimes, I watch videos in the middle of the night and reply but forget my manners. So sorry 🙏
so I just got an old Baby Lock Companion 2400 and after doing some light cleaning and reoiling it only sews in reverse the lever feels and moves normal though no matter if its pressed or not the machine sews in reverse? Any tips or should I go for servicing?
If I had a machine like this and I took it apart to this point I would go ahead and spritz a bit of lubricant on any metal to metal movement. Do not open the motor to lubricate it.
I don't know at all but I'm guessing the mechanism isn't too much different. Get into it & take a look-slowly of course, & take lots of pictures as you take it apart so you can reassemble it. : )
Hi my sewing machine is doing the same thing. I wanted to know where can I fine that particular bottom you have so I can try it’s on my sewing machine. Thank you.
1:47 pm 12/23/22. I have a baby lock expire sewing machine. I was threading I a bobbin and picked up nippers To cut thread not noticing a strait pin had magnetized and was stuck to it until I saw it falling into the hole around the bobbin winder on top of machine. Will I tare it up my machine if I run it ? I took the only screw on the front piece of machine trying to look to see if I could get pin out but can’t figure out how to remove that portion of plastic. Afraid I will break plastic if I try to pry it off. I have two more gifts to make so if you could let me know if there is a way to get cover off it would help me so much. Or tell me if there is anything in that end that I would ruin my sewing machine if I try to finish my sewing. Thank you for any advice you can give me🎄
My machine sews backwards but I don't believe the issue is with the backstitch button. When I press the backstitch button, it sews forwards (correctly). Any ideas what I can do to fix it?
It depends on the age of the machine but I have a Singer 247 which runs on cams. If you're cam is backwards then it reverses the direction when you press the button. With the hand wheel on the right and the top opened you should see something moving forward and backwards. You can spin it on the rod to work in the right direction.
Can i please know where to place the reverse stitch spring as mine was detached from the lower end Can you please tell the exact spot and your machine model
Oh no! Heavens! That's not good! I don't know off the top of my head. Can it be seen in the video anywhere? You know what I'd do? Call me crazy but I'd put your sewing machine into the car & go to a sewing machine repair shop or a fabric store or a carburetor repair shop-carb repair has springs & those guys are good at analyzing that stuff. No, really! : )
HI. I have NO idea at ALL. I don't have one of those-I only have this one sewing machine. It might be a similar mechanism. Open it up slowly, take photos, take your time, and slowly analyze it. You might be able to do it. I did it that way & it turned out ok. : )
Hi. I am by no means a professional nor have I been trained. However, if you watch this video and employ my methodology-take it slow, film carefully, take notes-perhaps even draw pictures, you might be able to do what I just did myself here. Alternatively, if your sewing machine is valuable it might behoove you to take it to a sewing machine shop or repair person. I hope this helps. Keep me posted! : )
I'm brand new to sewing and I was wondering why my machine wasn't going in reverse. Turns out it was stuck in reverse. I didn't know which direction it was supposed to pull the material 🤣 thanks for your video. Now how to figure out how to open my machine.... I'll have to watch your other video you mentioned.
Thank you! People mention this in reviews. I always wondered why it happens with new sewing machines.
Happy to help!
Very helpful and educational. Thank you for taking time to edit and upload the video 😊
Ur welcome. I hope u solved your problem. I know nothing about sewing machines & found little in the way of helpful videos so I made this in the hopes of helping ppl. : )
OMG!! amazing! exactly the same problem on the same model machine. Bit doubtful as my metal arm hinge wasn't moving unless I pushed with a screw driver - but sure enough after 10 mins of oiling and moving forth manually - IT LOOSENED UP completely - now works like a dream machine!! THANK YOU so much for posting!
YAAAAAAY!!
Thank you so much!!! I have the exact same model that had the exact same problem. I followed your instructions and got it working perfectly!
You're welcome!
I actually finished a project by turning my machine back to front to sew when it was stuck in reverse before I saw this video I thought this was gonna my new normal LOL
It worked! Thanks a lot. I own a very old industrial Singer (20U) and could not figure out was was wrong. We just applied some oil and wiggled the level until it was well lubricated. That did it!
YAHOO!
Thank you so much! This worked on my Bernina 1020!!
Ur welcome. Happy sewing M-Rock!
Thank you so much. I have a different model, but the same problem and you helped us figure this out.
Thank you so much, your video saved my sewing machine! It's the machine that I learned to sew on and a hand me down from my mom, so I'm a little sentimental about it. I was on the verge of throwing it out but after a bit of wd40 it works as well as ever. Again, thank you!
Wonderful!
Unfortunately, WD40 destroys grease, which is why iy should not be used for this type of repair.
Amazing beautiful and absolutely cool video.
O.O Lol. Gee, thx!
Thank you so much for this tutorial as it helped me to repair our sewing machine. I would however suggest after cleaning the moving parts with switch cleaner and letting them dry I used watch oil to lubricate the moving parts as I do not believe that the silicone spray would be long-lasting :-)
Ahhh. Good to know! Thanks!
Saved the day for our 9yo's Christmas present!
This is GREAT! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
What an easy fix. Thanks for sharing.
Any luck? How'd it go? : )
You are a funny guy. Great video too.
Thx! I hope it helped?
Super helpful, thanks 👌
Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much for this video I was able to fix my mom's machine and she made me a cake!
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for Tip 👍
I just bought a New Home Janome pink small mini sewing machine at a thrift store for my 8 year old Daughter that is also sewing in revers. When I push the reverse button it goes forward. Do you think this could be mechanical? There are no springs inside it.
I cant find your video on how to open up the sewing machine case. When I look under your Videos, it's all the ones you like, not the ones you've created.
Sorry! I will make one!
@@abytc2023 oh, I don't mean to pressure you. Re-reading my comment, it sounds harsh. I'm sorry. Sometimes, I watch videos in the middle of the night and reply but forget my manners. So sorry 🙏
Link to the video showing how you split the case?
My singer 4452 is stuck in reverse neither. How can i fix it?
so I just got an old Baby Lock Companion 2400 and after doing some light cleaning and reoiling it only sews in reverse the lever feels and moves normal though no matter if its pressed or not the machine sews in reverse? Any tips or should I go for servicing?
Fixed it! I opened it up more and there was a spring that was disconnected (tbh i'm not fully sure if I connected it correctly) but its normal now.
If I had a machine like this and I took it apart to this point I would go ahead and spritz a bit of lubricant on any metal to metal movement. Do not open the motor to lubricate it.
Does this work for all models cause I just got a brand new machine, and it’s stuck in reverse.
I don't know. I'm not a pro. I bet if not it's pretty similar in many ways. Give it a shot-just go slow and record video-slowly. Sloooowly.
My Bernina 1010 gets stuck in reverse. But mine has a push up to reverse. Does it work in the same manner as the one shown?
I don't know at all but I'm guessing the mechanism isn't too much different. Get into it & take a look-slowly of course, & take lots of pictures as you take it apart so you can reassemble it. : )
Hi my sewing machine is doing the same thing. I wanted to know where can I fine that particular bottom you have so I can try it’s on my sewing machine. Thank you.
No idea. SO sorry.
Would be a fantastic video if it included instructions for taking the front cover off. The video he referenced for that is non-existent!
O.O Thx Leslie, I'll make one of that!
1:47 pm 12/23/22. I have a baby lock expire sewing machine. I was threading I a bobbin and picked up nippers To cut thread not noticing a strait pin had magnetized and was stuck to it until I saw it falling into the hole around the bobbin winder on top of machine. Will I tare it up my machine if I run it ? I took the only screw on the front piece of machine trying to look to see if I could get pin out but can’t figure out how to remove that portion of plastic. Afraid I will break plastic if I try to pry it off. I have two more gifts to make so if you could let me know if there is a way to get cover off it would help me so much. Or tell me if there is anything in that end that I would ruin my sewing machine if I try to finish my sewing. Thank you for any advice you can give me🎄
I have no idea. :(
My machine squeaks when I turn the handwheel backwards. Do you know why?
I'm guessing it needs to be oiled. Go to a sewing shop & get some special sewing machine oil from them.
You have to turn the mob right above it, I just took mine apart and turned the mob and it went in reverse and forward
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My machine sews backwards but I don't believe the issue is with the backstitch button. When I press the backstitch button, it sews forwards (correctly). Any ideas what I can do to fix it?
It depends on the age of the machine but I have a Singer 247 which runs on cams. If you're cam is backwards then it reverses the direction when you press the button. With the hand wheel on the right and the top opened you should see something moving forward and backwards. You can spin it on the rod to work in the right direction.
Can i please know where to place the reverse stitch spring as mine was detached from the lower end
Can you please tell the exact spot and your machine model
Oh no! Heavens! That's not good! I don't know off the top of my head. Can it be seen in the video anywhere?
You know what I'd do? Call me crazy but I'd put your sewing machine into the car & go to a sewing machine repair shop or a fabric store or a carburetor repair shop-carb repair has springs & those guys are good at analyzing that stuff. No, really! : )
if is possible pleace show me how can I Mainten Reverse Problem
Hi. See a few posts above for that reply.
What about a Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 stuck in reverse?
HI. I have NO idea at ALL. I don't have one of those-I only have this one sewing machine. It might be a similar mechanism. Open it up slowly, take photos, take your time, and slowly analyze it. You might be able to do it. I did it that way & it turned out ok. : )
I’m just trying to figure out how to switch to reverse
My sewing machine's hand wheel is not moving what to do (thread is not stuck)
Look thru these comments-ppl have replied & maybe some of the replies or ppl can help you.
Hello sir my Lervia sewing machine stuck in reverse. What can I do.
Hi. I am by no means a professional nor have I been trained. However, if you watch this video and employ my methodology-take it slow, film carefully, take notes-perhaps even draw pictures, you might be able to do what I just did myself here. Alternatively, if your sewing machine is valuable it might behoove you to take it to a sewing machine shop or repair person.
I hope this helps. Keep me posted! : )
Babylock Espire Machine in below message is a 2001 model.
Hey Adam, I tried this but it still is sewing backwards :(. Do you have any ideas on how to fix this???
Hi. Let me open up mine and take a look at it and I'll get back to you ok Mimi? : )
Mine is VX-1140 brother machine
I did what ypu said but nothing happened 🙁
Hm. Interesting. Does the lever move at all like the one showed in the video? If not, it might be EXTREMELY stuck.
White sewing machine stuck in reverse
Did you get yours to work?
Talks too much and shows nothing
Watch the other part of the video.