Taking a sewing machine on a plane
04-17-2014, 07:34 AM
#51
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I think there are weight restrictions to carry ons, too. There are services that will ship your luggage - not cheap but might be worth it if you are set on having your own machine. Or just look into the cost of FedEx or UPS shipping.
I have a Brother CS6000i that I ordered through Walmart. It is perfect for piecing and it comes with all the feet you need (except a 1/4" foot) for quilting. The harp space is small but you CAN quilt on it. I ordered and picked it up at the local Walmart. It is under $200.
I have a Brother CS6000i that I ordered through Walmart. It is perfect for piecing and it comes with all the feet you need (except a 1/4" foot) for quilting. The harp space is small but you CAN quilt on it. I ordered and picked it up at the local Walmart. It is under $200.
04-17-2014, 07:35 AM
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My daughter brought her featherweight a few times and then asked me to have a machine ready for her. She didn't want her machine damaged. I think having a machine there would be the best option even if you had to ship one as someone else suggested. The overheads on planes are small and there isn't much room at your feet.
04-17-2014, 09:21 AM
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I know this was a topic on this board awhile back, but I can not find it, so I will post another one. I have volunteered to house sit for my sister this summer. I am looking forward to the "alone" time and want to take my sewing machine on the plane. It is a very expensive machine. My plan is to take it as a carry on. I do have super sized bubble wrap. I need to check sizes for carry on. Has anyone done this? I would appreciate any input.
04-17-2014, 02:58 PM
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Several years ago I took a flight to TX, sent my kenmore with my bags, wrapped an enclosed in a large bag, when I opened it it was damaged, I think it was tossed around by baggage handlers, fortunately I could have it repaired! DO NOT take it with you!
04-17-2014, 06:54 PM
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04-17-2014, 08:35 PM
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I took my featherweight on a 5,000 mile flight. I took anything sharp like needles and such and put them in my checked luggage. They are a little more strict up here in the Great White North!
04-17-2014, 09:29 PM
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Actually, Bonnie's experience was with a carryon that they made her gate-check at the last minute because the plane was full. Just another risk if you plan to carry it on - on smaller planes, or really full ones, if they think the bins are going to be too full they will force you to gate check your carryon.
I took my Kenmore as a carryon to Texas (from Canada) one year. It worked, but I don't know that I'd do it again. And on a couple of flights I did have to gate check it.
I took my Kenmore as a carryon to Texas (from Canada) one year. It worked, but I don't know that I'd do it again. And on a couple of flights I did have to gate check it.
This is as it should be, IMO.
04-18-2014, 12:07 AM
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You might ask about checking it in as "special" luggage, it is very well protected....we just brought my father in laws very expensive guitar back from Hawaii and did it this way....came thru perfect.
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