An extra heavy duty flat bed compound feed lockstitch machine, the GA0688-1 is designed to sew multiple heavy weight materials easily and efficiently. The large shuttle hook and large capacity bobbin offer efficiency in operation. The bobbin winder is on the top of the machine head for easy access. The presser foot lift is adjustable up to 20 mm (.8 inches) thereby allowing it to be used in the production of handbag handles, baseball gloves, sports apparatus, safety bags, tents, seat cushions, carrying cases and other heavy and hard to sew items.