Hi I have a babylock sewing machine and the material is not advancing on the machine as I press the foot pedal. The machine runs in reverse okay. Any thoughts?

Your motor has gone reverse polarity. If you are using a foot pedal, the issue is likely in there or it could be the motor itself. With the motor running as slowly as you can, force it to run the other way using the handwheel, and when it does, go full speed for a minute, no needle, no bobbin, no thread. It should reset the motor's memory. If it is a foot pedal, it needs opening up and checking for polarity with a multimeter.

The green light indicates that you have power to the sewing machine, nothing else. Thus there are two possible issues. There is a drive belt that connects the motor shaft to the sewing mechanism. This could be loose or broken. See the replacement part here: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/motor-belt-brother-pc3000-sewing-machine.aspx . The balance wheel will turn the linkages to the needle bar without the motor. The other possibilty is that the replacement foot pedal isn't working. The universal foot pedal you need is for select Brother/Babylock machines, https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/foot-control-w-cord-brother-xc6651121.aspx . Double check that you didn't get one for a different machine manufacturing series.

It may be better for you to take the machine to a shop. Accessing the belt requires opening the machine. If you aren't careful, you could get hit with high voltage from a capacitor or you could damage the electronic components of the machine.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

How To Reverse Stitch On A Singer Sewing Machine Correctly

Step 1. Press the reverse button

• Refer to the Singer manual of the specific machine you have
• Please find the button with the U-shaped arrow, typically at the front of the sewing machine, or check your manual for where it's located
• Press the reverse stitch button and start sewing

Step 2. Start sewing

• Hold the material as the sewing machine sews backward and stop it manually by taking your foot off the pedal
• Deactivate the reverse stitch function by pressing the button again
• Be careful not to hit the thread plate to avoid bunching
• If you accidentally press the wrong button, turn off the Singer sewing machine and turn it on again to reset

May be an issue with the feed dogs, or possibly a burr on the hook. Lay a peice of scrap material under the foot as if you were going to sew, remove needle, then run machine in reverse to see if it feeds material backwards as it should

Make sure you lower the presser foot before continuing the operation.

The foot controller was pressed (or the start/stop button

was pressed if the foot controller is not connected)

and the reverse/reinforcement stitch button
was pressed while the presser foot was raised.

it would be a good idea to have the serger checked

You don't say whether your machine is newer or an antique. The model number would really help your helpers help you.

Let's work on your vocabulary a bit: A presser foot, is what holds the material down so the feed dogs and move it through the machine. The foot pedal is pressed to make the machine go. ;)

However this sounds like a machine that needs service... by your explanation of how you change the speed to fast and run it fast... it sounds like one of the modern electronic machines. Since modern machines don't have oiling and greasing guidelines I suspect your machine I well overdue for servicing. Find your local sewing machine tech and take it in. Ask for a "Clean, Oil and adjust timing" and be sure to mention the motor issue. While he's there ask him to check the belts and replace if necessary.

Good luck.

try these two websites for the part

sewingpartsonline.com

sewvacdoctor.com

Sounds like the machine's age is causing the lubrication to get sticky.

Try changing the pattern by moving the pattern selector around.

Take out the bobbin and remove the thread and presser foot, raise the presser lever, set the pattern to zig zag, set the stitch length to maximum and run the machine at full speed. While it's running, repeatedly press the reverse lever all the way down. Run it for at least a few minutes.