It should take standard needles. I forget what bobbins but they are doable. When you get it only use Tri-flow do not use any solvent on it. There maybe be one or two plastic parts. I had a Necchi Nora with a plastic stitch length control - someone melted it with solvent trying to free it up no doubt. It was a very well made machine. If you can not get Tri-flow go to a bicycle shop and ask for some oil that will work on plastic or nylon parts.