ArchaicArcane

I've been carrying "Ronnie" in a reusable shopping bag - inside her case and wrapped in a custom made liner that packs her in quite tightly.

Tonight, the straps broke on the shopping bag and she crashed to the floor from hip height (the straps were over my shoulder). DH and I looked at the calamity (she may have dented the floor in the kitchen and a helmet visor in the stairwell next to the kitchen leapt off a shelf - apparently from fright when she hit too) and decided that her liner helped both her and the case survive the fall. (Think packing tightly for shipping)

So,... It would appear I need a new bag to carry her in. I've been poking around the internet looking at the bags others have made to carry the whole case and all but I was wondering what others here are doing.

My cousin is suggesting this with modifications to fit Ronnie's case:
http://www.sewthankful.com/ToteItBag...yNancyOta.html

I really like the straps all the way under and around but I wonder if the mesh is strong enough?

Cari-in-Oly

That pattern would work Tammi but I'd be more inclined to make it out of canvas or heavy duck rather than mesh. You could embroider cool stuff on the pockets.

Cari

ArchaicArcane

Yeah, I've been plotting the embroidery part already.

The duck or canvas is a good idea. I don't want a repeat of today. I think she tweaked my neck/shoulder during her escape attempt too!

lovelyl

I find carrying my FW in its original box too heavy for me. This is what I use:
http://www.221parts.com/bag1.html
Love it!

roguequilter

i use an inexpensive rolling tote i got fr walmart few years ago. enough pockets & room for wallet keys etc. had a nicer tote fr joannes, but it fell apart w/in a year. loaded w arthr issues, i can't trust my hands not to drop, shoulder totes can't be too heavy, pain not worth it. the fw case fits inside the tote to protect machine finish. case protected too.

Sewnoma

Someone on Etsy or eBay makes quilted totes for the FW cases, with a zipper that lines up to the case lid so you can open the case and bag together.

I've been thinking of stealing the idea and making something similar. I like the idea of it being quilted for just that much more cushion, and that you can leave the case inside the bag at all times and still have full access to the machine.

Holly H NY

Glad to hear that your Featherweight is ok! I have a small to medium sized rolling tote by Bluefig that I bought for my Janome DC2012 before I ever had a FW. I can fit the entire FW case it it, along with extension cord, travel iron, tools, even my folding Omnigrid mat/ironing surface (though that is testing the zipper's patience!). I call it my portable studio! What I can't fit in is the extension table I recently bought for the FW. If/when the tote gives out I will be replacing it with a larger one.

Rodney

I'll be watching this.
I've been thinking of bags instead of hard cases for my portable machines. I will still need to build bases but sewing tote bags together may be a better plan than buying hardware and building matching lids for hard cases.
Glad your featherweight survived it's fall.
Rodney

jbj137

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*** Whatever you make - put the straps all the way under the bottom for support.
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nwm50

I'm withd Lovelyl
I have one also.
Then I found a nice carry all with the luggage type expendable handle to pull around and has pockets here and there
Zip ups as well from flea market for $5 recently. Perfect sized for my FW !!