Originally Posted by brushandthimble
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Hi Melody, I bought a Singer Touch n' Sew in 1970 or maybe 1971 when I had my first daughter. In 1975 I was given a Bernina 830 (not to be confused with the current Bernina 830 :shock: ). Don't remember whatever happened to my Touch n' Sew though. Never thought it would be vintage someday... a little short sighted I guess. :roll: :roll:
I too bought mine in about 1971, I gave it away after I bent the shaft LOL. Cabinet and all. I really did not like mine, it was always making a mess of the thread in the bobbin area, even after having the Singer service guy out to fix it. He broke the screw head in half and left it that way. I was in my teens and it was the first sewing machine I bought (paid for myself, although my Dad co-signed the loan) and knew next to nothing about cleaning or oiling it.
I don't remember being too happy with the tension or something. Of course, Billy & Charlee weren't ready to help others out at that point anway. ;)