Originally Posted by JJs
just regular everyday singer needles - found at wally world and anywhere else...
I use cotton thread for piecing...
don't pull that little piece of "red lint" out of the bobbin case (or anywhere else you see some) - it's for keeping the machine oil where it needs to be
I found gray lint but no red lint. I oiled her and put some machine lubricant for the motor according to the areas the manual showed. Maybe the red lint was gone before I got her. Hope that doesn't make a difference. Didn't see any in the bobbin area either. Thanks for the info!!
Kathi in PA