My sewing machine will only stitch backwards and not forward. It also has many decorative stitches but will not stitch them
You dont state what model of machine this is, however I have come across this problem mainly on Elna computerized machines and it has been exclusively due to failure of the driver chips on the processor board that control the stitch length stepper motor. You can confirm this by checking whether you can vary the stitch length as well as just the forward/reverse. Same applies to Bernina models, but I dont know about others. Either way, you need to have it checked by your tech.
SOURCE: backward stitching
Knowing which kind of machine you have helps alot. Just guessing but maybe the reverse mechanism is stuck and needs some oil in it to free it up. Or the buttonhole mechanism is stuck in reverse part of it.
Probably you should have it looked at.
SOURCE: needle stuck in right position, will only sew tiny,tiny stitches
oil it. down the shaft if you can get to it. and where ever there is a hole it always helps.
SOURCE: Viking sewing machine model 6430 will only sew backwards
Th cam stack gears have gummed up on you you can try getting the back cover off along with the side and soaking the machine down with wd-40 and running it while forcing the reverse button in and out if it breaks free try and soak up as much of the wd-40 as you can and then oil anything that moves. I know this may be discouraging but viking no longer supports this machine and you might be better off taking it to an older viking dealer for help.
SOURCE: Pfaff 1222's 3 stretch stitches sew wrong and backwards only.
It sounds like the feed mechanism needs oil.
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