In Everett, WA the Penney's had a fabric dept in the basement and I bought my fabric from them during my high school years. There was also a Singer (the original company) down the road that had machines and fabric. I bought my first machine there after I went to work after graduating--a 626. Still have the machine and the 403 that my Dad bought my Mom in the early 60s that I and my 2 sisters used for many years. I have that machine also as one of my sisters that had it for many years was going to throw it out when she was getting ready to move!! Those older machines are still running very well.