another sewing machine malfunction

[bri276]

Okay, I'm sure this is my fault as I haven't sewn since last winter, which was my first time. I don't know where my manual is!

the bottom thread is fine, but I had to redo the top thread. the spool is in it's place, and then the thread goes through several loops which I remembered and then down through the needle. But when I press the pedal nothing happens with the needle, it's not moving up and down to sew. However there is a metal piece on the top right that spins and the thread isn't through that, and when I tried threading it, it just spun the thread all around it. It's supposed to be in that somehow, isn't it? I notice it says "bobbin winding" on top of that piece and then "sewing" below it.

what am I messing up? tia

[avaylee]

Sounds like your bobbin winder is working just fine. I have a White, and when I pull the center out of the spinner on the right side, it disables the sewing needle and enables the bobbin winder. Try pushing that metal piece down?
You've probably googled the solution by now, just wanted to offer something if you haven't.
Good luck!