I just learned a few , well a bunch of new things! Thanks you are all very great people!
Sherrysue

Wow, some of you take so much stuff. I bring to class what is usually listed on the paperwork for the class.

Usually it is just a ruler (with my name on masking tape on it!)
My rotary cutter (also named)
A small cutting mat
The required yardage of fabric, thread, pen or pencil and paper and my sewing machine. Most importantly I make sure to remember the power cord and foot pedal for my machine! I like to travel as minimalist as possible and have never had to borrow anything from someone else at a class.

Can also take a scrap of fabric you enjoy and cut it into 1/2 inch tie a strip or tape on everything, then all your goodies match and are easy to reclaim if they wonder to a different table. I'd leave the expensive scissors at home, no use in tempting fate :)

It does seem we take a lot! But really most of those things are quite small and don't take up much room. One reason I take "extra" things is that I have been to classes where the teacher forgot to list something we needed - neutral thread, ruler, etc and we all had to make do or buy it. Just got back from Des Moines quilt show where two of the three teachers I took classes from forgot to put some small thing on the list. It was an honest mistake, but happened nonetheless. Fortunately, I had it - yea!

I have a rolling bag for my machine, and a really cool tote made for quilters for my Stuff. One thing I keep packed is a mouse pad. I found that my foot pedal slides on linoleum floors so I set it on the mouse pad.

How many of you take your Real machine with you? I haven't been to a class or 'sit n sew' for a few years. The last couple of sit 'n sews I attended, however, I had just bought a featherweight and brought that because it is so much lighter than my bernina. My sister-in-law, who lives in SF takes her all the time and I thought that was a grand idea. The reaction from the quiltie ladies in my neck of the woods overwhelmed me a bit (I can be a bit on the shy side), and I'm hesitant to do that again, even though I am 'ready' to attend the monday morning sessions again.

Does anyone here use a "traveling" machine, instead of their heavyweight ones?

i took a class -- made a fancy, lotsa pockets tote bag that i can now pack the bare essentials medium-sized folding cut and press [book type], my fav ruler and rotary, the foot pedal and cords, a spray bottle of water, my mini iron, pin tins, patterns, fabrics and whatever else i'm supposed to bring [cookies]

I bring a little machine that only weighs 10 lbs and I can easily pack it in a rolling case. I am hesitant to bring my "good" machine to classes because it has to ride in the car and I worry about the computer in it and the bumps in the road.

E4s response was pretty detailed. I've just recently began quilting and haven't had the chance to go to classes yet but this will be a list to keep handy.