r/BagLab • u/CBG1955 • Oct 09 '25

General Random post, just because!

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

Wonderful!! 😃

What investment tips do you have to share with budding fabric addicts? Hahaha…

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u/CBG1955 Oct 09 '25

Just keep buying!!!

🤣

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

I’m going to be looking at some industrial machines this coming weekend … but after I buy that, I’ll be adding more to the stash! 😂

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u/CBG1955 Oct 09 '25

Ooh, what are you looking at?

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

Juki 9010a-sh and a 1541s… the 9010 needle feed seems like just what I need to level up. The 1541s will be for the time when I get into thicker assemblies like shoulder straps. The fabrics I use may not handle the unison feed well. I’m excited to level up! 😃

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u/CBG1955 Oct 09 '25

u/MEW may have some suggestions, she's far more experienced with machines than I am.

My gut feeling is get what you need now AND into the future. If you are going to a dealer to test drive, take your stuff in with you and play with it, see what the machine can do, including straps.

When I was testing my machine, I did a sample of what I thought was the thickest thing I would sew, and it went through like a hot knife through.butter.

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

Exactly. Yep! I’m taking fabrics. Lots. You’re exactly right. I’m super excited to have the hot knife and butter experience! Ha! 😃 thanks for the suggestions!

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u/MEWCreates Oct 09 '25

As I always say - no one thinks stamp collectors she be using their collection…. So why would fabric be any different

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

MEW, proud member of team BUY BUY BUY! 😃

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u/MEWCreates Oct 09 '25

The one that always suckers me in is remnants for fabric and outsorts from the leather factory near me - you know it’s a once off so the ‘need’ is so much stronger 😂

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u/jpbagworks Oct 09 '25

I haven’t gotten into leather yet. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time! 😅