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Ah! Sorry! These: I've put my pennies under these feet, between them and the fiberboard of the tabletop.

You, people who can take a piece of leather and turn it into a saddle, have my deepest respect. I only ever rode in the fruits of your work but never even dreamed of making anything as complex and involved.

Having seen Uwe's 3D-printed feet and having contemplated doing the same, I bought a spool of Ninjaflex and showed the design to a family member who is proficient with CAD, but they are busy. So, in the mean time I have to use the machine, and having to lift up the body every time I have to slide open the bobbin compartment drives me nuts. Well, keep in mind that Canada had gotten rid of the penny, some years back, and that I still have a coffee can full of them... In the end it cost me exactly 12 cents, to fix the feet: one stack of 2 under each of the rear feet and two stacks of 2 under each of the front. These were the best 12 cents that I have ever spent, as now the bobbin cover slides out freely. Whew!

They are nice but a retention freak in me says 'uh-oh'

See if this thread helps: You can d/l a service manual for that machine from http://www.dixiesewing.com/JUKI SERVICE.htm

Depending on the intended use of your purse/tote, the fabric can be anything from regular garment lining to pocket lining to denim. Whatever floats your boat.

Last I heard, Australia blocked incoming parcels. Could have they blocked outgoing as well?

He must be a mighty big feller, if those 1911 mag pouches look so tiny.

Not my style but still stylish, like all of your designs. Am I seeing 2-tone stitching?

Such behavior is typical for a newly-hired CEO whose goal is to raid and bankrupt the company. Me breaks out popcorn.

How is that legal? You resell gasoline but not allowed to say that word? Call it "petroleum fuel" going forward. You resell 3M scotch tape but not allowed to say that? Call it "adhesive tape" going forward. How can they forbid a reseller to tell the customer what the heck they are buying?

My problem with CC totes or purses is that they may be snatched from one's shoulder. If I was making one, I would have included a very strong connection with the one's waist.

Love the design and colors!

All of your designs are so much fun!

Are you sure that you want to buy a cat in a sack on the condition that it costs about as much as the cost of shipping? I'd rather visit my local industrial sewing machine shop and get one that certainly works, with a warranty, and with the assurance that parts are available for it. On Aliexpress, items suddenly become "no longer available" all the time, and good luck to you tracking down the seller. They get 2-3 negative feedback, close down the shop and open another one, under a different name. Been there, done that, not doing again.

Project "Anti-crutch"

Nice!

GP101 grips look out of place on it. Otherwise, stunning workmanship! Love the rig.

I have some experience with Bonis Never Stop. What do you want to know? Other than for the extremely hard to see needles, it works wonders on furs. Since I've bought it a few years back, I stitched everything from sheepskin to light gloves on it. If you are getting into furs, you may want to look into adding a compressed air blower that keeps hair under the material being sewn. I do not have it, and I have to stop and use my fingers, to hide the hair, to keep it out of the seam. Since I do not sew much furs, it is an acceptable waste of time. For production, the blower is a huge aid.

Wizcraft's reply explains almost everything but I just want to add that you do not reverse while binding. This is why they may have removed the reverse. Multiple manuals exist for this machine. I got mine off this forum. If you cannot find them by searching on this site, reply and I'll see if I can upload. Your motor is a servo motor. If you are willing to spend some $$ you can get an inverter that converts single-phase into 3-phase. Every structure in North America has 220V coming in, but it is single-phase. 110V is only transformed from 220V. So you need a 220V 1-phase to 220V 3-phase inverter. If its cost is too much for your budget, drop the whole Efka rig and buy a Family 550Wt servo motor.

Needle plates are dime a dozen. It only matters, with which units they are engraved

I am in need of a metric needle plate for my Mitsubishi DB and Juki DDL. College Sewing has them, but they ship with DHL which would cost a whooping 35 pounds. Within the UK, it only costs 4.50. According to Royal Mail's web site, it would be between 5.70 and 8 more, from the UK to Canada. Would any of you, in the UK, agree to forward the plate to me in Canada?

I absolutely love your jacket. Amazing job, especially for the 1st one! It seems that this is happening: your parts follow the tracing of the original, stretched parts. Next time you might want to holistically look at the pattern that you got by copying, and to straighten some lines. Also, this plain zipper puller does not do justice to the wonderful jacket itself. You may find fancier pullers online. None of this "critique" should distract from the exceptional work that you've done. I want this to come as encouragement. Hope you understand.

Also, check if your 3-hole thread guide is worn. This is a very worn part that I had to replace. See the thread damage around holes? Also, there may be similar damage on other parts along the thread path: lifter arm, needle bar thread guides, etc.

Flatbed zz machines are used in making male suits. This is lucrative business, so they are pricey, even used.