Thanks for all the helpful suggestions everyone. I do appreciate it
Rhonda
yes i have taken the feeddog plate off a coupel of times and taken the bobbin cover out. there is no thread or lint in that area at all.
I just now turned the machine upside down and with a flashlight and stilleto took out a few bits of lint. but no threads. I t didn't help at all.
No recent needle break. Yes I put in a new needle and it is in correctly. it will only go in one way.
The handwheel won't turn no matter what. I took out the needle - it wont' turn
I lifted the foot - it won't budge no matter what I do it wont' budge.
I am wondering if it is out of timing or something.
I will take a look on youtube.
I ordered another one this afternoon off of ebay so I should get it in a few days. I want to use this one stitch that is on this machine. I have 4 other brothers but they don't have the fancy stitches this one does. LOL so now I will have 6 Brothers LOL and oh did I tell you I am an only child LOL It always strikes me funny when I say I have Brothers LOL