Hi Yolanda,

Typically sewers are not happy with these sewing machines.

You could find out if your camping site is equipped with electric and take a 3/4 size machine depending on how long you plan on camping.

This might be a good time to start a hand project to take along camping. There are several great options. One would be the GFG, Grandmother's Flower Garden. It's a great take along. The Cathedral Window is another hand sewing project. It can be started at home by machine and then worked by hand when away from home, another take along.

There are several others that would be something to check into but I'm not able to put a name to them at this time. I'll repost if I think of them later.

I personally like to spend outdoor time with some sort of handwork. I like the quietness of camping. I like to do redwork type stitching and have several in different colors so I don't get bored. I'm also thinking of starting a GFG to use up small scrap sizes. There was a nice posting of someone who had a nice plastic container to take along her project as she traveled.

Good luck, enjoy camping.

Pam M

It's a good time for me to learn to hand piece huh? ;-) thank you - I really have wanted to learn to hand quilt .. I can bring a little piece and pratice

thank you!

thanks again to everyone for their suggestions -- i will take along hand work of some sort --- still feeling silly for my post

No need to feel silly. It was a good question.

I take one with me camping for my granddaughter I paid $20.00 for it at Rite aid In fact I now have two of them It sews like a dream. My Grandaughter sews on it and has made a quilt, pillows and stuffed dolls, Even an outfit one time I have used it while camping if I need to mend something too.

I have a hand crank and it is wonderful. Took all of 5 minutes to learn to use it. I actually like it better than my treadle, well maybe evenly.

Hey! Don't feel silly. I've never tried either the battery operated or the hand crank so I couldn't give you an opinion. You had mentioned learning to hand piece; keep your hand clean out in them thar hills! Personally, I like the idea about crocheting. I have one project that I take with me when I know that I don't have access to a machine. I've been working on it for years, but it does help wile away the hours sitting at the doctors office or my Greyhound bus adventures.

I take one camping & my DH runs the generator for me.

LOL we camp at a rustic campground generators are my pet peeve! Breaks up the sound of nature. No offense meant!