I inherited my mother's Golden Touch'n'Sew. She sewed on it many, many years, and it's the first machine I did a lot of sewing on before I was out on my own. Yes, the bobbin gets wound in the machine, and I have cams for many decorative stitches. The machine did need some repairs at one time, and thd fellow who did them told me that the Golden Touch'n'Sew is the best machine Singer ever made. I agree! Too bad it isn't portable!