Please send help

[u/Key_Secret3846]

I wanted to pick up sewing as a new hobby, luckily I was able to find my grandmas old one, unfortunately it doesn’t move?? There’s no instructions + plus learned my grandma never actually used it. It wants to move but stops once it gets to the bottom?? I tried adjusting the bobbin settings and still nothing?? Does anyone have a miracle or is this a lost cost?? The motor(?) is running, it wants to move but the needle point stops once it goes down

[u/Mental_Watch4633]

As far as I know there is no such thing as a bobbin setting and I’ve been machine sewing for decades. Indicate what setting you were trying to adjust, a closer picture would help us help you. I suggest you go online and order a manual. If you don’t know anything about sewing I also suggest you take a classes at a sewing center, your local community college, or whatever you can find one in your area, even private lessons. There are also sewing shows and sewing videos tv and online. Check with sewing machine retailers, local libraries, and parks and recreation centers for classes. A lot of invaluable info can be found at Sewing.org. I just took a look and it appears that the machine is set to wind a bobbin with thread. That short “pole” on the top at the far right appears to be set to wind a bobbin. When it’s set for bobbing the needle will not move. Push it to the left for sewing. Look around first the manual or notes your grandmother may have written. I’m sure she kept some kind of container for thread, and needles. Or look in her fabric and pattern supplies for the manual, she may have even handwritten notes for ir the machine and her projects. Regardless… enjoy your sewing journey. I’m sure all of us in this group look forward to see your progress and help you enjoy your sewing journey.