Anyone else have this issue

[ladybootlegger]

The strangest thing happened to me the other day. My Brother sewing machine started sewing backwards! I can't get it to sew correctly anymore. I've tried everything I can think of, but it still is sewing backwards.

Has anyone else ever had this issue? Any suggestions on how to fix it?

[Kate XXXXXX]

Sounds like it could be one of two things: a short somewhere in the eletricals, either in the foot control or the motor, or a stuck bit in the reverse.  If you have eletronic controls, it might be a problem there...

Whichever way it is, it's a trip o the repair shop, I'm afraid.

[isabelladangelo]

Did you hit the reverse button by mistake?  Sorry to sound like the tech guy when you call about computer trouble but it is the most common issue.   

[Adriana Rose]

I never had that problem, it may be time for a trip to the doctor..

[ladybootlegger]

*sigh* I was afraid of that 

The machine only cost me $80 to begin with (no selling for $130), and I can't afford to replace it at the moment. Nor can I really justify a trip to the shop.

[LadyFae]

Have you tried pushing your reverse lever down a few times? (I'm guessing you have.) Maybe you'll get lucky and it'll unstick whatever is stuck!

[LadyStitch]

Sounds like a short of some kind.  I had that happen to a borrowed machine one time.  It was a POS but it DID work, if in reverse.  Because I  had to finish my item I just adapted.  I set the machine to very slow stitches, and started at the bottome and worked my way up slowly.  It wasn't ideal, but the job got done.  I wish you luck.

[LadyShadow]

I havent had that problem with a Brother sewing machine. But with my last Simplicity sewing machine that happened a few times as it got older. It always happened shortly after using the reverse lever and took some playing with the lever to get it to sew right again. I ended up not using the lever after a while if I could help it. Hope you get it figured/worked out.