Where is the reverse button on the machine - Sewing Machines

How To Reverse Stitch On A Singer Sewing Machine Correctly

Step 1. Press the reverse button

• Refer to the Singer manual of the specific machine you have
• Please find the button with the U-shaped arrow, typically at the front of the sewing machine, or check your manual for where it's located
• Press the reverse stitch button and start sewing

Step 2. Start sewing

• Hold the material as the sewing machine sews backward and stop it manually by taking your foot off the pedal
• Deactivate the reverse stitch function by pressing the button again
• Be careful not to hit the thread plate to avoid bunching
• If you accidentally press the wrong button, turn off the Singer sewing machine and turn it on again to reset

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The reverse mechanism lube us going bad. It is accessed from under the machine under the free arm. Usually indicates that the machine is due for a service and oiling. It shouldn't be a problem to get it done at a good sewing machine dealer/store.

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Depends on the make & model of your machine. Would be best to consult the owner's manual. Mechanical and computerized machines also vary. Mechanical machines usually have a stitch length lever that, when pushed all the way up, will reverse stitch, or there is a button usually marked with an R or an arrow. Computerized machines usually have a button marked by a U-shaped arrow.

Of course, if you have a vintage sewing machine, it may not even have a reverse stitch. Instead, to sew in reverse, one would have to sink the needle into the fabric, raise the presser foot and swivel the fabric 180 degrees, drop the presser foot and stitch.

To find a copy of the owner's manual, search the internet for:
Manufacturer + Model + the word "Manual"

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check the position of the feed foot lever / button/knob
if it is in the correct feed direction the have it serviced as it may not be connected properly inside the machine.

the reverse button that makes the machine sew in reverse is not the feed dog, the feed dog is in the needle plate area. under the needle
when the reverse button is broken the machine must be taken apart and another put in it's place, at a sewing machine repair shop.

The older 6XXX series are the best machines Viking ever made. But they have one flaw - if the button hole mechanism is not regularly serviced and used, it will eventually stick and the machine will only sew in reverse. This can also happen if you turn the knob backwards when in button hole mode.

I always tell my customers to make a few button holes every time they use the machine. This helps to keep the mechanism free and working between servicing.

Unfortunately the fix is not a DIY consumer project. It requires knowledge and expertise in disassembling the machine and re-aligning the parts. Expect to pay anywhere from $25 to $75 in addition to the regular servicing fee.

Steve P
Minneapolis
aka "The Bobbin Doctor"

Be sure you are in the correct stitch pattern...if you are on a buttonhole stitch or a stretch stitch it normal for the machine to sew backwards. Be sure your length is to the right of 0 and not in a strtch stitch model or buttonhole mode.

Bonnie