Originally Posted by ghostrider

So how does the machine manage to sew in reverse??

I've unthreaded a wide variety of sewing machines in the many decades since I first learned to use one. In fact, I've never once cut the thread and pulled it from the bottom. The tension only gets "messed up" if you pull backwards on the discs when they are engaged...in other words, when the foot is down. If the foot is not down at the time, it doesn't matter if you unthread your machine frontwards, backwards or sideways.

Originally Posted by bizzibee

Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to take the thread out of your sewing machine? My brother - in - law was in the garment industry as a sewing machine repairman for over 40 years and he just told me this. To take your spool of thread off of your machine, cut it off at the spool and then pull the thread out from the needle. You should never pull the thread out in the opposite direction that it is threaded. I never knew this!

Originally Posted by Watson58

So how does the machine manage to sew in reverse??

the Flywheel does NOT go in reverse when you backstitch. Check your machine.....I did.

Originally Posted by paperprincess

i've sewn for 50+ years and have always cut the thread at the spool and pulled forward. Want to know why? 'cause my mom told me to!

Originally Posted by bizzibee

Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to take the thread out of your sewing machine? My brother - in - law was in the garment industry as a sewing machine repairman for over 40 years and he just told me this. To take your spool of thread off of your machine, cut it off at the spool and then pull the thread out from the needle. You should never pull the thread out in the opposite direction that it is threaded. I never knew this!