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Dog Slippers Have Practical And Non-Slip Bottoms

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2012/02/22 – 10:21 AM
Filed under Animals, Dogs, Pets

In the world of doggie footwear there are many, many styles of dog boots, dog socks, dog shoes and dog slippers available from the most practical to the cutest, novelty type footwear.

Most dog slippers are worn around the house and have practical, non-slip bottoms. Many homes, especially homes with long-haired pets, have given up the battle with carpets that can be very challenging to maintain with pets in the home.

The flooring in a lot of homes is typically tile and wood which is trendy and stylish and much easier to maintain. This type of flooring, however, sometimes poses a problem for your pooch as they can easily slip and fall when running or chasing after their favorite toy. Dog slippers can provide protection for your pet and help to keep them from slipping and sliding on the floor.

Which Is The Rarest Ty Beanie Baby?

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2012/02/17 – 7:37 AM
Filed under Children, Dolls, Family, Kids, Toys

Ty Beanie Baby is a stuffed animal, made by Ty Warner Inc., which was later renamed as Ty Inc. in late 1993. Each toy has an inner “posable lining” and is stuffed with plastic pellets (or “beans”) rather than conventional stuffing, giving Beanie Babies a flexible feel.

1. All 1st Generation swing tag Beanies are extremely hard to find in mint condition. Punchers, Brownie, Cubbie, Fine Mane Mystic, Deep Fuchsia Patti & Blackie are arguably the hardest to find; with a mint 1st gen. Blackie edging out the pack as the hardest to find and a mint 1st gen. Fine Mane Mystic taking 2nd place.

2. Out of the 2nd Generation swing tag Beanies the hardest to find would be any Canadian Beanie with an embroidered tush. Ty made an error when exporting to Canada and put one of the 1994 plush tags on Beanies in error. It was quickly corrected. If you see one of these gems, grab it and run fast! The hardest to find regular release Beanie is 2nd Generation Valentino in mint condition.

3. The 3rd Generation swing tag group would be led by Nana without the Bongo sticker. Another Beanie is the underrated Fine Mane Derby. I know of many dealers who have sold dozens of Royal Blue Peanuts but have only had a handful of Fine Mane Derby. The rarest 3rd Generation swing tag would have to be the German tag. This is the one where the right side of the swing tag is written in italics. This is a specialized swing tag that your rarity collectors go for. It was only distributed in Germany.

Each group has its own Rarest Beanies in it. Sometimes the rarest Beanie Babies are not the most expensive: popularity, appeal, and how intense a collector is as to whether they want the original version, or a later version of the Beanie Baby, can play a part in the price.

Brother CS6000i Sewing Machine Is Suitable For A Variety Of Users

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2012/01/25 – 5:57 AM
Filed under Crafts, Hobbies, Home, Sewing

Are you looking for a computerized sewing machine with great features to make your sewing easy? The Brother CS6000i Sew Advance Sew Affordable 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine may be just what you are looking for. This machine has 60 inbuilt stitches including decorative, quilting, utility, heirloom and 7 style one step auto sizing of buttonholes.

Almost 7 in ten users who used the machine and left feedback on amazon.com rated this sewing machine with 5 stars out of the possible 5.0. On average, the Brother CS6000i Sew Advance Sew Affordable 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine scores 4.4 stars out of 5.0.

Here are some great positive points as noted by users:

        • This machine is flexible and sews quickly and flawlessly. Learning to use it is simple and fast as well.

        • The foot pedal is a welcome addition although most users were happy that one does not need to use it to operate the machine.

        • The automatic needle threader makes it easy for anyone, including those people with vision issues, to thread the needle.

        • The large space on the table means enough space for any materials in use for the current project and even more space to do other things.

A Review Of The Brother ES2000 77 Sewing Machine

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2012/01/25 – 3:48 AM
Filed under Crafts, Electronics, Home, Sewing

The computerized arm sewing machine ES2000 from Brother is one of the leaders in the match to make sewing fast and effective. The Brother ES2000 77 Stitch Function Computerized Free Arm Sewing Machine is one of the simplest machines to use in sewing and offers a wide variety of choices to make sewing lively and artistic.

The Brother ES2000 77 Stitch Function Computerized Free Arm Sewing Machine is rated with an average of 4.1 stars n Amazon.m. Users who bought this unit and left feedback had a few reactions concerning its functionality, reliability and efficiency.

Here are some of the top pros of the Brother ES2000:

    • It comes with a very complete and detailed manual. It illustrates and defines every stitch and any enhancements a user needs to know of about the machine.

    • The machine is very simple to learn to use and even sew professional looking fabrics. The free arm is particularly beneficial in sewing hems and other stitches in the machine.

    • The machine is very cheap for all the features it comes with.

    • It is very simple to switch feet on the foot pedal. The automatic threader is particularly convenient as the arm pulls the thread through the needle for you.

The Brother ES2000 77 Stitch Function Computerized Free Arm Sewing Machine has a computerized LCD screen and an adjustable control that makes manipulation of the thread tension easy. The unit has a separate control that alters the width and length of the stitches depending on the project requirements.

Training Your Pet Is The Key Element With PetSafe Wireless Fence

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2012/01/12 – 6:39 AM
Filed under Home, Pets

The PetSafe Wireless Fence pet containment system is a revolutionary concept that provides the safest, simplest form of pet containment ever. Plug in the transmitter somewhere inconspicuous in your home. The transmitter emits a 17.5 kHz radio signal around your home.

Your pet wears a lightweight receiver collar that “listens” for the signal. While the collar is receiving the signal, your dog is free to run and play in your yard. When he approaches the boundary of the signal area, he receives a warning beep. If your dog does not return, he receives a static correction which is startling but not harmful. With a little simple training, your dog will quickly learn his boundaries. The training of your pet is a key element with the PetSafe Wireless Invisible Fence. Follow the easy instruction and training manual that is included.

Squinkies Bracelets Is A Perfect Gift For Your Little Angel

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/12/20 – 5:35 AM
Filed under Accessories, Children, Just For Girls, Toys

Christmas is fast approaching. Have you decided what toy to give your little angel something that they will surely love? How About Squinkies Bracelets!

The figurines can be swapped on and off the bracelet and ring whenever she wants, so she can keep her look fresh and adorable all the time. All the figurines come with their own bubble container as well, so they can be stored with the rest of the figurines in her collection.

Squinkies Birthday Surprise Bracelet

The Bracelet Birthday Surprise accessory set is comprised of a pink bracelet and matching pink ring, plus five mini Squinkies figurines that can be attached to the bracelet and the ring to create a cute, unique jewelry set for any little girl. Each pack consists from one bracelet, one ring, five bubbles, four Squinkies characters and six Squinkies pink star links. You need links to attach toys to your bracelets, so you can attach 6 toys to bracelet and one toy to ring.

Each of the Squinkies Accessories will provide hours of fun for little ones and adult collectors may find it difficult to keep their eyes off of Squinkies. If you want Squinkies though, be sure that you shop for them before the upcoming holiday rush because these Squinkies Toys are sure to sell out!

Join The Rock Band Of Sesame Street Let’s Rock Elmo!

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/12/20 – 1:04 AM
Filed under Kids, Toys

Christmas season is fast approaching. The holiday is filled with joy, laughter, and fun! Finding the best Christmas toys for your kids, nieces and nephews might be considered a challenging task since there are so many great toys for this year.

Nowadays, children prefer interactive toys. And one of the hot toys for 2011 is Let’s Rock Elmo. Let’s Rock Elmo comes with an interchangeable tambourine and drum set. Elmo will recognize the instrument he’s been given, and start playing it. This a great learning aid for toddlers to preschoolers. Additional guitar and keyboard are sold separately. Your child will surely have hours of fun with Sesame Street Let’s Rock Elmo!

So, what are you waiting for? Let your toddlers and preschoolers rock out with Let’s Rock Elmo!

Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/12/17 – 9:54 AM
Filed under Games, Toys

Christmas season is fast approaching. And with trends always changing, this can be a stressful time and a challenge to find what toys will be popular. The toys that were big hits last year will surely be replaced by new ones. This leaves many parents wondering how can they find the best Christmas toys for their kids.

Angry Birds Toys are a super hot Christmas toy for 2011. The Angry Birds: Knock on Wood Game brings all the fun of the touchscreen application to a new, tactile playing field for two to four players. The game follows the same goals as the online version: launch the Angry Birds toward the egg-stealing pigs’ wooden castles to destroy them and advance to the next level. With three Angry Birds, four pigs, a variety of “wooden” pieces, and a bird launcher, you can now bring the same action to your living room. Have fun playing Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game!

Play, Race And Collect Mighty Beanz Toys!

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/12/16 – 10:25 AM
Filed under Children, Toys

Some are cute, some are crude, and others are downright wacky! Mighty Beanz are tiny bean-shaped characters that can be played with or collected. The Series Two Mighty Beanz 10-Pack comes with nine classic Beanz and one Mega Bean that can be raced, tossed, squeezed, or collected using the included collector’s guide. With over 100 Series Two Beanz rolling around out there, you can’t help but get into the Mighty Beanz spirit of these tiny, outrageous characters.

Mighty Beanz Toys are small, colorful, plastic, pill-shaped characters that feature a small metal ball inside. The ball creates a jerky, rolling motion when the Bean is pushed across a flat surface. Each Beanz character is decorated with brightly colored illustrations that can be used to look them up on the Beanz Web site and in the Beanz collector’s catalog. Included in the Mighty Beanz 10-Pack are nine classic Beanz, one Mega Bean, and a pamphlet with a collector’s guide on one side and instructions for game play on the other. Games range in levels of difficulty and in the number of players required.

Squinkies Review Will Help You Choose The Best Toy

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/12/14 – 2:35 AM
Filed under Children, Family, Home, Kids, Toys

Squinkies Toys are adorable miniature characters, which are soft & squishy and very detailed, that come in their own plastic bubble. There are all sorts of characters including puppies, kittens, babies, kids, ponies, turtles, frogs, monkeys and so many more!

The concept of these tiny little wonders is similar to those toy vending machines you see when you go to the grocery store. You just pop in a coin and voila, out comes a little surprise in a plastic bubble! Kids love that!

With that in mind Blip Toys introduced “Squinkies”! Just pop open the bubble to find a Squinkies surprise inside! There are six 16-pack bubble sets of Squinkies characters available. Each set contains 12 standard figurines plus four mystery figurines to provide a surprise!

To go along with these tiny little toys are several different playsets, accessories and of course a carrying case for all the Squinkies you will acquire!

Be sure to check out the Squinkies Official website for more Squinkies Reviews. You can also find products, videos, activities such as coloring pages, mazes and color dot to dot. They have a downloadable checklist – Collection Book 1 (called Bubble Bank) so you can see what Squinkies are in each series, keep log of which ones you have and which ones you’re missing!! This would make a great wish list for Santa & relatives!!

Cuddly Zhu Zhu Toys For Christmas

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/23 – 3:25 PM
Filed under Children, Family, Kids, Toys

Zhu Zhu Pets are in, that is for sure. There are over 60 unique characters such as Spottle, Moo, and Boo. You will even find Rockstar Roxi, the Zhu Zhu Rockstar hamster. The Zhu Zhu Toys accessories include the new “I Love ZZP Carrier” in pink, white, purple and red, so they can travel with you. Others are collections of summer and fall outfits, school backpacks, story and sticker books (“Where’s Scoodles?”), puzzles, and jumbo coloring and activity books. Such an expansive collection of pets gives your child hours of fun, and a pet that they can learn to love and take care of.

The motorized Zhu Zhu Pets include Mr. Squiggles, Scoodles, Moo, Rocky and more. There are baby hamsters, Wildbunch, and the previously unseen collection including Boo, Snowball, Dezel, Lucky Charm, Bamboo (the panda) and many many more. If your child is adventurous, you can find the Kung Zhu Ninja and Special Forces collection. Place them on the motorbike, in the police car, on the boat or in the airplane.

Now with houses and buildings available, you can build an entire town. Start with the TreeHouse and FunHouse, and then build the Pizzeria, Police Station, and Airport. For those Zhu Zhu Pets coming in for vacation, you can have a Zhu Zhu hotel and Theater waiting for them. When it’s time for their exercise, they can play on the ramp and slide, and hamster wheel; then head over to the training grounds and battle area to test their skills. With the entire Kung Zhu World at their disposal, you may have to serve dinner in the playroom.

For more information about the cute and cuddly zhu zhu toys, you can visit zhuzhutoys.com. It tacles all the information you want to know about zhu zhu toys and it can give you a nice idea on what to give as a gift this coming Christmas

Brother SE400 Computeriz Sewing Machine Has Many Designs

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/21 – 2:23 PM
Filed under Electronics, Home Improvement, Quilting, Sewing

The Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine is an advanced sewing machine that brings together creativity, art and technology to provide a complete sewing package both for beginners and experienced sewers. It is designed to do almost everything – mending, quilting, garment construction, heirloom sewing, embroidery and craft sewing perfectly.

The Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine comes with preset designs as well as frame patterns, preset stitches and stitch functions fully accessible on the backlit LCD touch screen display.

Features of Brother SE400 Sewing Machine:

    • USB connectivity to the computer for uploading designs and stitches. USB also has update capabilities.

    • 5 monogramming fonts and 70 inbuilt embroidery designs.

    • 120 frame combinations of patterns.

    • A large 4 by 4 inches square embroidery area.

    • Unit has 67 inbuilt sewing stiches as well as 98 stitch functions.

    • Has an inbuilt push button thread cutter and an automatic needle threader.

    • LCD touchscreen display, back-lit for easy view even in dim or dark situations.

    • 8 snap-on press feet with 3 settings: regular up, extra up and down.

    • Quick-Set drop-in bobbin, Horizontal top thread delivery, Automatic bobbin winding system, Drop feed-dog lever, 7-point feed-dog system and Upper thread and bobbin sensors to show when a thread runs out or gets broken

Lego Creationary Board Game Requires Building Instead Of Drawing!

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/16 – 6:35 AM
Filed under Games, Toys

With the holiday season right around the corner and about to start, now is the perfect time to begin saving up, and making your holiday shopping list. There are many new toys coming out this year and one very popular one is Lego Creationary Board Game.

There are various ways to play the Creationary game and instructions on how to play them are available in the instruction booklet. Even with variety the games still consist of rolling the dice and drawing a card. Lego Creationary game can be fun for family and friends and is recommended for three to eight players. Age requirement is age seven and up but younger children can play this game. Lego Creationary Board Game is like Pictionary with the requirement to draw substituted for building.

Lego Creationary Game will produce hours on hours of fun with each game lasting about an hour. The game comes with all the required pieces including Legos. Creationary game is a great way to bond while still being challenging even to adults. It requires imaginations and creativity but most important of all the ability to have fun. Create an everlasting bond with your children with family game nights.

Two Smart Truck Modes For Smokey The Fire Truck

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/14 – 3:32 AM
Filed under Games, Kids, Toys

Christmas season is fast approaching. It is the season wherein everyone shows and shares their blessings and love with one another especially to kids. Christmas celebration involves various traditions and customs. It is the perfect time to express gratitude and kindness to everyone. Many people celebrate the season with gift-giving, tree decorating, and Santa Claus who is well-loved by kids.

Get ready for hours of imaginative fun with Matchbox Smokey The Fire Truck. With his ability to speak, sing, dance, and launch “water” balls, Smokey is a playmate that really interacts with your child during play. Whether putting out a fire together or learning a new song-and-dance routine, Smokey and your child will form a fun friendship and be ready for anything together.

Smokey The Fire Truck has multiple modes for different kinds of interactions. Depending on his positioning, Smokey can operate in one of two main modes–character mode or truck mode. Smokey is in character mode when he is half or fully upright, and says phrases such as, “Smokey here! Reporting for duty!” When Smokey is on all six wheels, he is in truck mode and can be pushed forward and pulled backward to activate lights and sounds.

Christmas Gift Idea? Try Squinkies Bubble Packs

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/14 – 2:00 AM
Filed under Children, Family, Kids, Toys

Christmas is fast approaching. Have you decided what toy to give your little angel something that they will surely love? How About Squinkies Bubble Packs!

There are 6 Squinkies Bubble Packs available for your kids to love and enjoy playing with. Here are a few of those Bubble Packs:

Squinkies Bubble Pack – Series 4

Series Four has more people friend figurines, including babies and girls, but also has ponies and kittens included. Some are hidden in opaque bubbles and some are in clear bubbles. The world of Squinkies fits in the palm of your hand. These soft and squishy figures are so cute you’ll want to collect them all. The Squinkies come in their very own little bubble container; it’s a surprise inside. Rings and things big and small. Friends and pets collect them all. They are about 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches tall and they are made of squishy rubber. They have very cute detailed faces and clothes.

Squinkies Bubble Pack – Series 5

Series Five has a turtle, a wide variety of people, and some new puppies. The world of Squinkies fits in the palm of your hand. Some are hidden in opaque bubbles and some are in clear bubbles. The world of Squinkies fits in the palm of your hand. These soft and squishy figures are so cute you’ll want to collect them all. The Squinkies come in their very own little bubble container; it’s a surprise inside. Rings and things big and small. Friends and pets collect them all. They are about 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches tall and they are made of squishy rubber. They have very cute detailed faces and clothes.

Squinkies Bubble Pack – Series 6

Series Six includes more varieties of people, plus a frog, more puppies and kittens, and a purple pony. Some are hidden in opaque bubbles and some are in clear bubbles. The world of Squinkies fits in the palm of your hand. These soft and squishy figures are so cute you’ll want to collect them all. The Squinkies come in their very own little bubble container; it’s a surprise inside. Rings and things big and small. Friends and pets collect them all. They are about 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches tall and they are made of squishy rubber. They have very cute detailed faces and clothes.

With such a great variety of Squinkies Toys figurines and characters, you’ll never run out of play options. This toy is also great as Christmas Gift.

Furreal Friends Cookie Looks Like Real Puppy!

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/11 – 8:09 AM
Filed under Dogs, Kids, Toys

With trends always changing, Christmas season can be a stressful time to parents and families due to holiday preparations but it also serves as a challenge to parents and families to find the best Christmas toys for kids. The toys that were big hits last year will surely be replaced by new ones. One of the hot toys for Christmas is the Furreal Friends Cookie My Playful Pup.

Furreal Friends Cookie My Playful Pup has real-as-can-be movements, sounds and actions. Cookie My Playful Pup lets girls experience the joy of having a puppy of their very own. When you pet her on her head or back, she barks, moves her head and wags her tail. Give her cheek a little scratch and she’ll turn toward your hand to ask for more. When you tell her just how sweet she is, she’ll respond with puppy babble that sounds just like she’s talking to you. And the very best thing about Furreal Friends Cookie My Playful Pup is that she’ll always be puppy-cute. Puppy comes with squeaky toy bone.

Want To Give Cute Toys For Children? Try Squinkies Toys

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/09 – 8:54 AM
Filed under Children, Just For Girls, Kids, Toys

Squinkies Toys are little tiny characters that can be purchased in bubble packs or along with their playsets. The characters include babies, children, ponies, pets, dogs, kitties and many more. They are tiny but very detailed and both children and adults alike are falling in love with Squinkies. They’re marketed towards children, but many adults are wanting to collect them as well.

If you’re just after the Squinkies themselves, you can purchase each of the bubble packs. There are currently 6 of them in all and each one includes 16 different Squinkies characters. To make playtime more fun you may want to buy at least one or more of the Squinkies playsets. These are somewhat similar to Polly Pocket and Littlest Pet Shop playsets but they’re made especially for Squinkies and they are adorable.

Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop Playset

This Squinkies Playset includes a few Squinkies and other playful accessories including chairs. The playset is cupcake-themed and when it’s time for play to be done, the Squinkies and other accessories can be placed into the Cupcake Bake Shop and closed to save for later. This set is perfect for little girls or those who enjoy girly things.

Squinkies Toys Are Great Gift For Children

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/06 – 11:21 AM
Filed under Children, Games, Kids, Toys

Squinkies Toys have grabbed the hearts of children and adults alike. These little creatures come in a variety of shapes and species including kitties, puppies, babies and other animals. They are among the hottest collectible items and if your children or children you know have been watching television, they have likely seen them and want to welcome Squinkies into their home.squinkies toys bubble packs. They are a great Christmas Gift for the children.

Here are some of the Squinkies gift ideas:

Squinkies Bubble 16-Packs, Series 1-9

These multi-packs each contain 16 different Squinkies and there are a total of 9 different packs in all that you can purchase. These bubble packs come with Squinkies only and do not include any of the playsets, though they are also available. At some retailers and e-tailers you can even buy all of the available Squinkies together in 1 large set. You basically get 6 bubble packs in one giant collector’s set but these are a bit more difficult to find.

Squinkies Playsets

To complete any Squinkies Toys collection you’ll want to consider at least 1 of the playsets that are available. You can currently choose from the Gumball Surprise Playhouse, Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop, Palace Surprise, Tea Time Surprise, Bracelet Birthday Surprise and more.

Janome 7330 Magnolia Sewing Machine Has Plenty Of Features

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Posted by Rebecca Estenssoro on 2011/11/03 – 5:31 PM
Filed under Electronics, Hobbies, Quilting, Sewing

Janome 7330 Magnolia Computerized Sewing Machine with 30 Built-In Stitches is the right sewing machine for you are soon as you begin to see the list of features it has. This is a high end but lowly priced machine with perfected feature and functionality, its performance almost similar to the AQS 2009.

Here are some of the features of Janome 7330 Magnolia Computerized Sewing Machine:

-Automatic needle threader eliminates straining of eyes. Control panel with easy to use push buttons to adjust the length and width of the stitches.

-Free arm capability with accessory storage, auto-declutch bobbin winder, precise thread tension and easy reverse stitch button.

-Bright 2 digit LED screen for simplified stitch selection. Superior seven point feeding system with drop feed capability.

-Start and Stop button makes it easy to sew without foot control.

-Carrying handle for easy portability. Other features are: Horizontal top thread delivery, 3 point variable needle position, work light and four preset foot heights.