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sewing machine totes?

If you are taking a larger or heavier older sewing machine to classes, and have a ways to go from car to classroom, or regularly take it on the train/aircraft, then yes. Personally, for that I'd go for the wheeled sort. People like Janome and Brnina have own brand ones that fit their machines. Expensive, but worth it for a big expensive machine.

Usually when I'm sewing away from home I don't need to move the machine far from car to resting place, and I have the GMNT and his dad handy for carrying, so I just use the machine's standard case. I also usually use a smaller machine when away from home, such as the Elna Lotus machines or the Frister & Rossman Cu 4's. I do have a generic carrying case for my sergers, but only the one as I don't usually need to take two away with me.

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Taria
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Now THAT's so smart I can hardly stand it. Polly

"Mary"

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Polly Esther

While I lived in London, UK, my laptop sleeve was a battered old padded envelope...

Hanne in DK

Den 07-01-2012 18:25, Polly Esther skrev:

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Hanne in DK

I take my machine with me quite a bit. I belong to a couple of mini-quilting groups and I take classes & workshops that my guild offers. I've had a few totes. Two I picked up at TSWLTH with my coupons and they were fine, but I really wanted the stability of a carrier with the spinning wheels. I talked myself out of spending the money on one of these:

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many times & finally broke down & bought one last year. I love it & I'm sorry I waited so long to get one. I happened upon a matching project case at a deep discount on Nancy's Notions that goes with my tote, so I'm very happy. Lime Green is my favorite color! Pauline Northern California

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Pauline

Well, you should consider the weight of your machine, the number of journey you are likely to make with them and the especially the amount of metres/yards between car and final destination and then go for a wheeled one. My Bernina, the dear Lady bless the darling machine, weighs about a ton and came with a padded tote to carry it in. I thought I'd never take it to class, and I'm going regularly, meaning perhaps 30 days per year, which doesn't sound much unless you decide that you won't take your bite-chunks-out-of-the-table cheap-o Husqvarna but the everybody-envies-you-your-works-like-a-treat, get-a-used-small-(OK, very small)-car-for-the-price-of-it Bernina.

To make it short - go for wheeled one if you want to take it any further than the distance cupboard-sewing table.

U. ;-)

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Ursula Schrader

well everyone...i pulled the trigger! i was snooping on the internet yesterday, and found a quiltshop with an online store...they had a medium tutto on sale for less than $100-. I called and spoke with the very nice shop owner-it's brand new, no problems...well, the color. the color is the problem...it's lime green. my daughter pointed out "no one will steal it! and you'll always see it!". so i bought it! it should be here later this week.

still more than i wanted to spend, but in the two months, i've talked myself out of a new machine (hey Ursula! my viking does not eat the table! and uhm....if the choice were between the bernina and a triumph motorcycle...i'd really want the motorcycle, but i can't afford either!). I like that the tutto also has a place to hold some tools, and i think i will probably get the matching serger size carry case (not wheeled...it costs about 45-) to carry projects in.

i will let you all know when it arrives and what i think of it!

and Kay-the hubby readily admitted he would likely decide to steal an ice chest if i bought one. never mind the three or four in the garage. sigh.

betsey

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betsey

That used to happen to my scissors. I started buying Fiskars by the fistful, until it was easier to find those than mine.

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Kay Lancaster

yep! we must live in the same household!

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betsey

Kay, I was given a 28-qt. Coleman red cooler for Christmas and was my DD, who lives in FL, and gave it to me, ever surprised when I used it for the sewing machine. Then she & her DH laughed and said, "If it can be used for sewing, Mom will find a way to do it."

I don't normally carry sms around, except when I visit one of the children, who needs my help with a special project, but never my embroidery machine.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

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