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The reverse won't work. Push the button and it just keeps going forward. When filling bobbin the needle shaft still goes up and down even when the dial has been unengaged as directed

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Ok, you have a couple things going on here. You need to remove the top cover of your machine. Let's address the reverse first, look down into the top of your machine and press the reverse button. There should be some action there. If not your button is dirty and needs to be cleaned. If there is movement check for a small set screw attached to the lever on the knob. This may need adjustment.

On the handwheel, you need to take the smaller wheel off and pull the handwheel as far off the machine as you can without damaging the belt.
Clean the area where the handwheel goes over the shaft with canned air - make sure you clean all the way around.

That should do it.

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The needle can't be turned backwards manually
The needle should only go up/down. Sewing forward or reverse involves the feed dogs grabbing and moving the fabric. On most sewing machines, you should never turn the hand wheel backwards. This can change the timing and damage the machine. Instead, try holding the Reverse lever or button then turn the hand wheel forward.

Since the sewing machine jammed with the needle bar at its lowest point, open the bobbin cover. If you see a loop of thread, try and slide that loop until it clears. If there are several loops around the bobbin/bobbin case, you might try carefully cutting the thread. If the fabric of your sewing project has been stuffed into the needle opening on the plate, try carefully clipping threads to loosen the jam.

If that doesn't work, then double-check that the bobbin winding mechanism isn't engaged. If the unit is still stuck, you might have damage to the various linkages/bearings between the hand wheel and needle bar. The problem may require taking the machine in for service.

I hope these ideas help. Please add a comment with the make and model of the sewing machine for further assistance.

Cindy Wells
(When you do get the needle bar to go up, you may want to change your needle. Also change the needle plate to the straight stitch plate if you are doing a straight stitch with a lightweight fabric.)

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The first time I used my singer 6199 it worked for a few minutes then stopped. It keeps beeping at me. any ideas?
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