I’m not sure what you are using on the edge but it’s way easier with a binding that’s made on the bias so it flexes on the corners. It looks like you are shooting for a double fold binding style with vinyl? A single fold binding will be far more compliant around curves. I use a lot of gross grain bi...

I use a shorter stitch (6mm) when joining panels and longer (10mm) for topstitching. Also try reducing the side pressure from your hand at the foot when topstitching ….. hope that makes sense.

My hands are going numb just thinking about it

I’m with Adam….. make it with a gusset, add some topstitching for strength with contrasting thread just for fun.

So the hook is hitting the needle on the upstroke? If so learning how to set the hook timing should cure the problem, what machine?

I let it intimidate me at first too, but after spending money getting it done and not really being much better I went to the internet university. Now it takes me longer to take the parts off needed to see what your doing (Juki 145) that to actually retime it and I can nail it every time. I recommend...

I have had nothing but great service from them over the years, I deal with Mark and if you quote the number on my controller he will be able to match it with the motor, I’m sure it’s the finest China has to offer

Masons sold me 2 of these for my Jukis, comes with position sensor and they have been flawless.

Masons Sewing in Vancouver sold me 2 of these for my Jukis, they have the position sensor and work great.

Looks great, nice job

I find mine is so controllable with the foot pedal it really doesn’t matter what the max speed is set to.

Can it be done like a car headrest bit with a zipper across the the face of the round piece

Can you drill out the rivets and replace them with countersunk style bolt heads and nylock nuts with washers?

I use a 1541 as my main machine sewing marine and automotive vinyl, never heard of an issue or seen anything on other forums.

A magnet will tell you if it’s steel

No snap ring, I ended up cutting it off and putting in a zipper on the new one, no amount of heating and pulling was working but I’m sure somehow it was pulled on.

I’ve tried and didn’t get it ….but it seems like it’s the only plausible way. Maybe a hour in direct sunlight will soften it up enough to budge. Hate to be the guy at the factory putting these on a day :j

I can’t see any way to remove the armrest cover without cutting it, no hidden zippers, Velcro or overlaps. I’m stumped

I was just going to type in what Malcom just said, sometimes I like to move the topstitch out from the seam a bit, 1/2” seam allowance gives me that extra bit you sometimes need

I have used 1/8” weed whip line for making it on non criticize pieces, seems to work just fine.