I'm early again today. I've been awake over an hour.
It looks very cold out. We had even more snow fall last night and it's frozen. I couldn't open my bin lid this morning. It's frozen shut.
The road looks dangerous for driving.
I dragged all the 'bulky items' onto my front lawn last night and they now have a snow covering which disguises them slightly so they're not such an eyesore. 

It's the cats 10th birthday today. She's been outdoors, which surprised me. She didn't go out yesterday... She was out for about 10 minutes.

Another day where I don't know what I'll be doing.

Sandra.
xxx

@badgermat -   I was just poking around the site this morning and noticed your September post.  Not sure that the information below is of any use now - being as it is so late -

Thanks for the detailed description. And while I've (kinda) got to grips with flat-felled seams, there's always something new.

In this case, I'm interested that you start your side seam at the arm. Hadn't occurred to me to go that way, but I can see it has advantages.

Thanks

bm

Thanks all... I thinl ill service mine I already had the front off its only onw screw. Its weird the tensioner works fine but soon as I try to do a zip it seems to leave loads and loads of thread underneath.. ill strip clean and oil

There is a FB Group called British Bag Makers -A group for bag makers in the UK.  The membership is custom bag makers from professionals and designers to absolute beginners.
This question is asked quite often on that group -
the machines I see recommended there most often for bag making are

Janome HD9
Juki DX7
Jack H2 (with walking foot)

Also any industrial, set up for punching through layers

Those who use a vintage Singer (often a 201K) mention having the presser foot reset so that there is a deeper clearance

Most have another machine with decorative stitches for pretty stuff and other sewing.
Hope some of that helps.

Hi all. What are your recommendations for machines for bag making? A friend is looking at a Necchi Q321a but the few comments on here seem to suggest Necchi isn't the best. She already has a Singer quilting machine. Thanks