Sewing Machine Will Not Sew in Reverse?

Frugal Sunnie
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October 7, 20130 found this helpful

I'm a Singer person but can answer this one for you - either something is wrapped around the reverse mechanism inside the machine, or the gear is broken.

This is a job for a qualified Kenmore sewing machine repair tech - he/she will have the knowledge and tools to go straight in and sort the problem. Assuming the problem is not the gear (usually isn't but it could happen in which case your cost will go up a little), the repair and servicing (cleaning, oiling, check over for other problems) will cost you around $100.

kathydykes58

February 9, 20180 found this helpful

you can buy a new machine at walmart for less than $100 - sometimes it's not worth fixing

 

ethanedwards951

February 10, 20170 found this helpful

Timing can be an issue. I had a singer model 9410 and the timing was out just enough that it wouls sew forward but not in reverse. I did some researchand the way to fix timing on the machine is to disconnect the gears that drive the shuttle, lower the needle to its lowest position and raise it slightly(3/32 of an inch) ad the line the shuttle hook up just to left of the needle.

jmwvoucher

December 31, 20170 found this helpful

Hi
I'm quite new to sewing, but just found out that depending on what stitch you select, only some of them allow reverse stitching!!! Check on your instruction manual stitch chart and it tells you which will allow reverse! I was just about to take my machine for a service when I found this out! Hope this helps someone!

billgafford

March 18, 20210 found this helpful

My wife has a Kenmore and the reverse feature quit working as well. I took the bottom panel off and examined what moved when I pressed the reverse button. The button pulled in a a lever that moved a gear back to engage the reverse gear. There is a spring that was attached (not broken) to the lever.