Suggestions on Singer 600 Sewing Machine

[Baroness de Vale]

Hello all! I thought I would tap the expertise of the folk here about the Singer 600 Touch and Sew machine. My grandfather is graciously allowing me to use his house to do my sewing. I live in an apartment with my husband and 2 small girls and I usually take up the dining area and half the living room when I sew. While Papa is in the nursing home, he said I could sew there and take up as much of the house as I like. Rather than trying to pack up my machine I thought I would use my Grandma's. I've never used one like it and only saw her use it a few times. It hasn't been used in the 4 years since she died. It appears to be in top notch condition. I read the manual, oiled and greased it, and I think it's ready to use. I was just wondering if there was anything I should know about this machine before I get started. I know that some series have their own little quirks and I would hate to mess this machine up. It has it's own cabinet and all these nifty discs for special stitches. I'm looking forward to using it!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Treat it nicely and it should be fairly straight forward.  However, this model is also known by some as 'Touch & Swear'!  If you get a lemon, it can be hopeless trying to do anything with it.  Do some experimenting and see what happens.  Good luck!