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A sewing machine technician may be able to help determine who actually made the machine. The problem is, Sears negotiated with various companies to make Kenmore products and Sears frequently changed manufacturers. I believe Janome made some Kenmore sewing machines but during what period and for how long is questionable.
Try your search on the Sears/Kenmore parts area. Or call the kenmore hotline. (usually the stitch length is marked from 0-6 or so.) Depending on the year of the machine... it could be near the reverse button.
It sounds like the mechanism and/or the knob are dirty. Spray some degreaser on the cam stack and behind the knob, blow them out with canned air. IT may take a couple cleanings if old lubricants are sitting there.
It's not that hard to service it your self. Pop open the top with a screwdriver, clean dust and lint out with a cotton swap moistened with sewing machine oil. Turn the handwheel to see where parts move against each other and put a drop at each spot. Do the same thing underneath your machine. Your camstack might be sticking from no oil ever. Turn your pattern knob and see if each time parts connected to it are moving well. That lever might need oil too. I don't know how to fix a bobbin winder though. You could check the files at the Yahoo groups called VintageKenmore or OldKenmores (not the exact spelling but you can search on Kenmore).
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.
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