Can't get to forward from reverse cant get to

move the sewing direction from reverse to forward

the reverse mechanism is not releasing to go back to its normal forward position. if you do not have pressure on the reverse button and it feels like there is some slack with no tension on the button, the mechanism has not returned to the forward position. there may be a spring that has the end broken off to keep tension on the reverse mechanism,, it would be a good idea to have the machine checked to see what the problem is.

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Maybe there's a problem with the reverse and forward button.

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Sounds like you have the timing precisely reversed. Time to try again.

You need to take the machine in for adjustment, on that model you cannot do it yourself

See that button/knob at the lower right hand-side of the front? The center is a button you depress and hold to reverse. Good luck!

1/28/13 - I have Janome Harmony 2049 that was initially sewing forward with no reverse and then after about 12 inches of sewing would ONLY sew in reverse. After spending an hour getting the plastic housing off...I was able to locate the shaft that made the reverse. It needed lubrication and after working it in and unjamming the part from the down position, the forward and reverse now work!
Huh, right? Hope it continues to work well. It is a smooth running machine, otherwise. Good luck!

Make sure you do not have the stitch selector dial set on buttonhole, this will make it sew in reverse.