This message was posted by Redina 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/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/484.html#000011 The slimline frames came with my machine 2 years ago and as everyone has already said, the instructions were useless. I even used the 6.5 X 5.5" frame wrong the first time with the 2 yellow frames (a top & a bottom)as they came, stuck together! The flange with holes that the upper arms fit into was stuck to the bottom of the mounted frame, so that when I used it, the black grippy sandpapery stuff was rubbed partially off by the arm cover. I requested another strip a couple of times but it has yet to arrive. The frame is still usable, just less grippy there. I am also missing the blue tape which was supposed to go on the arm cover to make it slicker for the frames to slide across but after mentioning it a few times, I just gave up on ever seeing it. Inspite of these setbacks, I love these frames and use them all the time. I also managed to damage the machine that first time. I bent the thread grabber bar by hitting the frame because I forgot to clamp it down after removing the garment. Needless to say, now I always clamp it down immediately after use and open just before use. It wasn't that bad, about $60 for a new thread grabber and left arm plus shipping. I was able to bend the right arm back into straight. But it was upsetting to have damaged my 1 month old machine! =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================