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I had a Touch and Sew, bought new in the 60's. I loaned it to a lady and evidently she thought I gave it to her, then she died, I didn't want to pressure anybody to get it back, kind of regret it.

I would LOVE to pick up a Touch and Sew with the basic accessories like a zipper foot.

That machine was heavy, I never bought a cabinet for it, very portable, I loved that machine. Then I bought a cheap Necchi which did better automatic button holes which took a little skill, also stretch stitch for knit material. I used them both.

It had cams as I recall which I never used. I didn't like the buttonhole one as it made ones rounded at the ends, not bar tacked like are done commercially.

The last project on the T &S I was making 8 pairs of pretty scalloped-edge lace curtains for my sunroom. With the Necchi, the lace kept crawling and impossible to get neat hems and casings for the rods. I know there are tricks, but i switched to my heavier and different-feed T&S and got them done.

Please let me know; they were hard to find on ebay. I really would want at least the zipper foot for it, I think mine went with the loan. Thank you for suggesting that! I was wishing I could replace my old one (it never wore out, just got a little banged up, no biggie).