I have a question for all of you who have small machines that you take to classes:

I have always heard that you should use the same machine to stitch all of the blocks for a quilt. Do you change to your larger machine to complete the work started in a class or do you feel it is necessary to continue to use the travel machine to finish?

It would be great to keep a small machine for classes, but this question has bothered me so I have always taken my regular machine to classes.

I used a Janome Gem like many others. I love it.

I have a Brother 2600 that is very easy to take around and sews well,too

Vintage Singer Featherweight. I always carry one to class. Last night I carpooled with a neighbor, and had put my FW into a cloth case with a shoulder strap. She put that over her shoulder, picked up her (much larger) vintage Kenmore, and then asked me where my sewing machine was!
Stephanie

I find that it is more important to use the same foot rather than the same machine.

I love my Featherweight.

feather weight!!! Really small and lightweight!!!

And did I mention they are so cute! :-)

I have gone back and forth between my brother xl-3500 and babylock espire before with no problem, but both machines are made by brother so i don't know if that makes a difference

Baby Lock Grace, weighs 17 lbs. I love it for travel. and class