20 Most Recent New Home L-372 Mechanical Sewing Machine Questions & Answers

Make sure you have the correct shuttle for your machine. Some shuttles will work in other machines, but my first reaction was that maybe someone might have included the wrong shuttle with that machine. They can look exactly alike. You can buy them on eBay. You will need the model number to order one.

theres one here FOOT CONTROL PEDAL Cord Janome NewHome Jem Gold 660 JA1502 JA1508 JA1518... and here a online pdf in french and english. http://janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/other-models/inst-book-l372l373.pdf

There is a lever/switch on the right side of the jead of the machine. It is the very botton one...that controls the reverse stitch.

Your bobbin winder has seized. Remove the top cover and oil the area where the bobbin winder shaft goes through the bobbin winder assembly. You might need to force the winder to turn with your fingers for a while, but it will begin to turn smoothly once the oil gets in there.

If the black bobbin winder tire has a flat spot worn into it, you will need a new bobbin winder tire. Costs around a dollar.

Google make and model + word "manual" http://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/europro/europro_sewing_machine_product_list.html

you would have to call a sewing machine repair shop in your area and ask them what the cost would be.

the sewing machine could have a broken part and should be checked..

sewusa.com has some threading diagrams