A part of the Reverse Button mechanism is probably frozen.
This may work:
Direct heated air from a handheld hairdryer into the internal mechanism and let the metal parts get pretty hot. (Don't burn your fingers!) Then try the reverse button to see if it has loosened. Repeat and hopefully it will begin working. If you figure out where the reverse button mechanism is located, you can try lubricating the metal joints--ONLY 1-2 drops of GOOD quality sewing machine oil (do NOT use 3-in-1, WD-40, cooking oil, or OLD sewing machine oil). Then try the hairdryer again. Do NOT oil plastic parts or belts unless directed to in the owner's manual instructions.
Vintage Sewing Machines
To keep your machine sewing well, be sure to clean and oil on a regular basis--about every 8-12 hours of continuous sewing, every time you empty a bobbin, or if it's not in frequent use, every six months. Oil drying out is a frequent cause of machine moving parts freezing.
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We also have a machine stuck in reverse. I will try to take the cover off and oil it to reset it. Thanks Susie
I recently purchased a used Singer Model #6234 for my mother. When she tried sewing it would not disengage from reverse. She now has 3 unusable sewing machines sitting in her sewing room!
Started sewing in reverse and it wouldn't ever disengage from reverse, so now that's the only direction it will sew in
oiled machine...model 6022 made in Taiwan
for anyone having an issue with reverse sticking or only running in reverse, your machine maybe dusty or need oiled. Also you may have an issue with thespring operating the reverse button. I was given an older 12 stitch kenmore and my husband was able to remove what looked like lent and oil it, the machine works lik new. GOOD LUCK!
Will. Only sew in reverse
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