pocoellie

Since it's been years since you've used the machine, I would take it to a sewing machine service person and have it serviced, but before I paid, I would ask the repair person if the machine was worth repairing. Personally, I'd buy a different machine. I wouldn't necessarily buy a new machine, especially a Singer, something with more throat space. You can usually find vintage machines reasonably priced, they will have more throat space and not a lot can go wrong with them. I love my vintage machines.