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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined housing and operative handle for a hand-operated sewing machine showing my new design, the broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.