I always take my FW when I travel, she is my constant companion. Even if I end up not using her, still have her. I keep a small pencil box packed with all the things you need on the road, extra needles, spool of thread, pencils, sm bottle of machine oil, etc. Will also cut out a number of blocks for the quilt I am working on at the time, put into gallon baggie, and put into the top of the machine case. Have FW will travel.....