Sewing machine stopped

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Almost at the end of a line of stitching and I can't get it moving now. Any thoughts on why or on how to get it moving again please?

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PS Zing that's what gran had. So envious.

I love those old treadle machines too! I enjoyed sewing with one when I had it and the stitch was a bit nicer than more modern machines somehow. Even machines from the 1970s seem so much more sturdy than the new ones. I was looking on ebay and the good ones fetch quite a lot considering how old they are - but I guess they're tough and worth it. But then someone had written they had the original receipt for a 1970's Bernina and it cost £600 then. I think the suggestion of buying refurbished from a local shop is a good idea.

What make/model is your 'dead' machine? I have a spare motor.............

It's also not hard to mend motors as it's usually the bushes. Sewing machine motors are quite simple.

I love my Toyota RS2000. I have just bought a new Singer as I wanted a machine with more stitches for embroidery, appliqué etc and it is great for that but its nowhere near as good for thick materials like hemming jeans.

I've got a Singer 201K and a modern Singer for ease of button holes and fancy stitches. I have also stripped another (old type) Singer for spares.

I took the motor apart, it is so basic. It is very easy to see what is wrong.

(PS Took motorbike engines for fun in my early twenties.)