This message was posted by Chris & Cindy on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/1254.html#000005 If you go with Slimline make 100% sure you keep it clamped at all times. If you leave the lever up and move the frame it can catch the thread wiper and bend it. It can also cause you to drop the needles. This happened to me so I just thought I would share that with you. Good luck. It takes a long time to get a good feel for this business. You will learn something new almost daily. I've been doing this for over 5 years and I still know very little compared to some of the nice folks here. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================