Travel with sewing machine?
#21
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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eliminate taking a cutting mat, and rotary cutter. Remember thread snippers, thread, replacement needles, your machine tools kit ... and anything else you might need.
For sure, take along an extension cord and an extra light source as hotel rooms are notorious for lighting that is not the best for sewing.
For sure, take along an extension cord and an extra light source as hotel rooms are notorious for lighting that is not the best for sewing.
I've spent many days in Chicago alone in the house while everyone else is at work or school. I've sewn in hotel rooms and campers, too. Just like a retreat.
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#23
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 160
Just got back from a week away from home. I cut out about8 projects and took them with me. I have a little Janome machine and it works well for travelling. I sew 5 of them in the evenings and have a great start of Christmas gifts. Beats watching TV in a hotel room.
#25
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Baileys Prairie, Texas
Posts: 294
If I am traveling my car, or 5th wheel camper I always have a sewing machine with me. The camper carries sewing box, iron, ironing pad etc. The car has the same except for iron and pad. A hotel always had one available if needed. We just got back from a 16 day cruise and I completed 13 charity quilts. All were done except for finishing the binding. I had attached the binding on the front and I always finish sewing the back by hand. I worked on charity quilts for the last three months before we left and filled one suitcase with binding ready quilts to be finished. I took a small sewing kit and filled at least two bobbins with the colors I needed to complete the job. We took shore cruises on three days so no sewing those days. I finished all of them one day before we came to port. I had a "throw down cross stich" table topper with me "Just in case" and I worked on it the last day.
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 983
When I take my sewing machine, I leave it in the room during the day. It has never been disturbed. And I would be more likely to take it into work with me than to leave it in the car. That would depend on where I can park my car. If it is lot for employees only I would more than likely leave it in the car if my luggage is there too.
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