Decent Lightweight Machine for Traveling?
#1
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Location: Methow Valley in Washington State
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Decent Lightweight Machine for Traveling?
I need to do some traveling soon and am already suffering from sewing machine separation anxiety. My home machines are too heavy to lug around so I thought I might look into getting something lightweight that I can carry with me. Since I will just be piecing and maybe working on some small quilting projects, I don't want to invest a lot of money in a machine. I'm budgeting no more than $150 for a machine. Any suggestions on what to get?
I can't bear the thought of sitting in a hotel room night after night knowing I could be sewing if I had a machine with me.
I can't bear the thought of sitting in a hotel room night after night knowing I could be sewing if I had a machine with me.
#2
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Location: Chula Vista CA
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You just need to go to Joann's and try them out. I like my Featherweight for traveling. I also have a small Europro that has gone with me before I owned the FW's. The Europro has a little quilting table that goes with it, which is nice. My husband gave it to me - it was ordered from HSN for under $100.00. Just try some out and see what you like. The big thing is get a travel case to take it with you. The kind that have wheels, makes life a lot easier and you can leave certain doubles in there so you don't need to pack your tools each time you get ready to go.
#3
A friend just lent me her Brother XR6060, which is computerized and has 60 different stitches. It's lighter then my basic straight stitch brother. Like surprisingly light. I looked at it in the bag and mentally prepared myself to lug a huge weight and then was pleasantly surprised! The stitches are easy to change (push of a button) and it sees beautifully. I think im buying it from her now. oh! And it's only about a 120-140 depending on where you get it!
#6
Questions:
- How are you traveling? If by air you may not want to check it but have it fit a carryon piece of luggage ... with wheels.
- Will you be traveling often?
- How long will you be there?
- Are you only going to be in 1 city?
- Do you like hand work? or cutting? or designing?
Yes, I have taken my machine when I travel by car. No problem. When I fly I usually borrow one when I get to my destination if I want to continue sewing. Though now I do have a FW, which was a great investment.
I do have EQ6 on my notebook so I do a lot of playing around when I travel.
I have cut out pieces for quilts when I wasn't at home so I wouldn't have to take a machine.
I now do redwork and like to make yo-yo's for someone who uses them.
ali
- How are you traveling? If by air you may not want to check it but have it fit a carryon piece of luggage ... with wheels.
- Will you be traveling often?
- How long will you be there?
- Are you only going to be in 1 city?
- Do you like hand work? or cutting? or designing?
Yes, I have taken my machine when I travel by car. No problem. When I fly I usually borrow one when I get to my destination if I want to continue sewing. Though now I do have a FW, which was a great investment.
I do have EQ6 on my notebook so I do a lot of playing around when I travel.
I have cut out pieces for quilts when I wasn't at home so I wouldn't have to take a machine.
I now do redwork and like to make yo-yo's for someone who uses them.
ali
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Methow Valley in Washington State
Posts: 205
Questions:
- How are you traveling? If by air you may not want to check it but have it fit a carryon piece of luggage ... with wheels.
- Will you be traveling often?
- How long will you be there?
- Are you only going to be in 1 city?
- Do you like hand work? or cutting? or designing?
Yes, I have taken my machine when I travel by car. No problem. When I fly I usually borrow one when I get to my destination if I want to continue sewing. Though now I do have a FW, which was a great investment.
I do have EQ6 on my notebook so I do a lot of playing around when I travel.
I have cut out pieces for quilts when I wasn't at home so I wouldn't have to take a machine.
I now do redwork and like to make yo-yo's for someone who uses them.
ali
- How are you traveling? If by air you may not want to check it but have it fit a carryon piece of luggage ... with wheels.
- Will you be traveling often?
- How long will you be there?
- Are you only going to be in 1 city?
- Do you like hand work? or cutting? or designing?
Yes, I have taken my machine when I travel by car. No problem. When I fly I usually borrow one when I get to my destination if I want to continue sewing. Though now I do have a FW, which was a great investment.
I do have EQ6 on my notebook so I do a lot of playing around when I travel.
I have cut out pieces for quilts when I wasn't at home so I wouldn't have to take a machine.
I now do redwork and like to make yo-yo's for someone who uses them.
ali
Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I am looking forward to checking out the LQS where I will be staying.
#10
I need to do some traveling soon and am already suffering from sewing machine separation anxiety. My home machines are too heavy to lug around so I thought I might look into getting something lightweight that I can carry with me. Since I will just be piecing and maybe working on some small quilting projects, I don't want to invest a lot of money in a machine. I'm budgeting no more than $150 for a machine. Any suggestions on what to get?
I can't bear the thought of sitting in a hotel room night after night knowing I could be sewing if I had a machine with me.
I can't bear the thought of sitting in a hotel room night after night knowing I could be sewing if I had a machine with me.
Go to Wally World and pick up a few. Some of the newer plastic ones aren't too heavy. They probably won't last a long time, but you'll not be using it every day, either.
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