Marine Fabricator September/October 2024 | Volume 30, Number 5 22 14 Features 14 Shop talk Q & A: Sewing machines Pros offer tips about choosing new sewing machines. by Michelle Miron 22 Fasteners and attachment tools Fabricators discuss the fasteners and attachment tools they depend on every day. by Pamela Mills-Senn 28 Boat projects and beyond Vince Innocenzi's Chicago Marine Canvas takes a digital-first approach to marine coverings and more. by Joanna Werch Takes Shop Talk 32 Exterior Small fabrication details make a big difference. 36 Interior Guiding customers to the right upholstery materials. 40 Business How to tap your employees' creativity. 44 Inspiration 2024 Fabrication Excellence Award winner in the Tops & Sunflys category. 28 Log Book 4 On Deck 6 News 11 Industry Events 12 New Products On the cover: This striking project by Kustom Canvas & Vinyl, Queensland, Australia, transformed a flybridge enclosure and won the Award of Excellence in the Powerboat- Rigid Enclosures category in the 2024 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards. Materials include Plexiglas® by Röhm GmbH and Valmex® Fr 580 by Mehler Texnologies. MarineFabricatorMag.com | 3http://www.MarineFabricatorMag.com