Singer 620 Sewing Machine

I recently purchased a Singer 620 Touch and Sew (for $1.50, that's a dollar and 50 cents) and am trying to decide if I want to keep it. I have several Singers and know how durable the machines are. However, the machine has a problem with the lower bobbin case--it doesn't move although the needle moves when the hand wheel is turned. I was told that this was due to broken gears in the bobbin case, which is okay with me if other things work for me. Such as the stitch patterns, which I am unfamiliar. That is my email to you.

Inside the top (where the thread sits) is a diagram showing the different stitch patterns and their respective numbers/letters. Such as A1 will give you a different stitch from B2, etc. Do I need the "fashion discs" for these stitch patterns, in addition to moving the levers, or are the discs and added feature? I have a 758 which doesn't have these levers, but requires the discs and believe I can use them on the 620.

Failing that, I have a 626 (now remember, I told you I have several Singers!) and would like to know if the parts on the 620 will fit the 626. This means the cam shaft, the bobbin case--any other internal (and expensive, hard-to-find) parts.

Thank you for your help

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:Yes!Good news. All 600 and 700 class SINGER machines are part of the "SlantNeedle" series that started with the 301. The internal parts andattachments for the 620 and 626 are the same. The attachments for the 750and 600 machines are the same but the internal gears are different. Someof the 626 models are from the first version of the 600 series and havesteel internal gears. The 600 "Auto Reel", 600 "Touch & Sew", 600E,616,626,604 were extended versions of the 400 and 500 class machines. Theyhad the new "Touch & Sew" bobbin but were all steel gears inside. Then in1964 "Polypropolene & Nylon" were mixed to make a strong plastic resin.That was part of the Apollo space program headed by the "LINK" division ofSINGER. Thus came the plastic or NYLON GEAR! Then the machines would notlast FOREVER anymore. Actually, it made them much quieter and ended manycustomer complaints. The 630 SINGER is the only one with an electroniccircut board that can no longer be repaired. It can be replaced if youreally love your machine but the cost is about $300. So remember: All "Slant" attachments are interchangeable from the 301 to the Athena 2000 and the 6268 embroidery machine. The "Low Shank" system is

90% of the rest of all machines out there and those parts are interchangeable with themselves.

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