I was wondering if you could carry it on or would check it.
I have read about bubble wrapped machines that things shifted and ended up popping the bubbles, so there was virtually no protection, Probably the type of plastic foam that pool noodles are made of would be sturdier and protect better.
An old thread on flying with sewing machines can be found at
Flying With Sewing Machine Some other links for packing machines can be found
http://web.mit.edu/xiphmont/Singer/m...s-packing.html and
http://ismacs.net/sewing_machine_art...g-machine.html
I'm sure there are a lot of posts and links about how NOT to pack for shipping besides
http://www.victoriansweatshop.com/po...-heavy-8116214 but Steve also started a thread about how it
should be done at
http://www.victoriansweatshop.com/po...ipment-7927515
Happy sewing.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.