Wheeled case for new machine
 

I bought a Bernina 740 and I think we are going to be very happy together. 😍 Now I need to find a case on wheels for it. I refuse to pay $400 for the Bernina tote. I know someone here will be able to direct me.
TIA.

Cindy

before Hancock's went out of business, I purchased 3 rolling totes for machines for my DD and my machines. The larger machine has to be put in on the diagonal, but since it rarely travels that works ok. I think JoAnn's carries them too.

I just ordered a 1XL Tutto for my Bernina Artista at Quilt Fest. I have a medium one that my Featherweight fits in in the case and I wanted one that my Bernina would fit in in the case. They're a bit pricey but I really like them and they have a pretty good warranty or the wheels and such. The thing that you have to realize when you used their online guide as to what size you need is that the size they tell you fits your machine fits only the machine, not the machine in the case.

Not sure the measurements will work but JoAnn Fabrics has this one on sale. You might be able to keep an eye on it and wait for a better deal.

http://www.joann.com/tutto-machine-o...=tutto&start=1

If you can find a tutto on sale, get it! You'll never need another tote!

I bought the XL t*utto for my machine so they will fit in through the top. I didn't want to load from the front of bag down on the floor. It's easier to drop down from top. Check your machine measurements and compare the "B" brand tote so you have a reference for size needed.

I still need a larger bag for the D*ream machine as it only fits in from a front load point. The other factor is that I can't load bag and machine into my truck as it's too heavy. The bag is used in sewing room to store my machine.

Make sure the bag can fit into your vehicle easily.

Here is a size chart for reference. There is usually a couple of sales each year for them.

http://store.tutto.com/machine-size-chart/

The Tutto bags are pricey, (not $400.00 pricey, I don't think), but they are really well made.
Refer to that chart that Rhonda K posted and you can't go wrong.

Watson

Costco has a collapsible rolling cart for $30. (C) and it will carry machine, bags and baggage. It is not covered for bad weather but plastic bags might do the trick.

I bought the rolling tool bag from Harbor Freight for $25. Make sure you use the coupon from their ad. You might get it cheaper. It's about 20 x 10 inches with a zipper top. Inside has some pockets to store sewing notions and tools. I don't know the size of your machine but it's worth a look.

It will probably depend on whether she wants to have her machine in the case inside the Tutto or not. There's a chart online (I think on the Tutto website) that tells you what size Tutto you need for your machine, but that size is for the machine only, not the machine in the case.

If you take your machine with you a lot you want the best protection you can get. I want my machine padded and protected from bumps and tip overs. I have found several Tutto machine rolling totes and one Bernina tote at thrift stores in the luggage. Looks like regular luggage to them so priced as luggage. The last one I found was $10 and it looked brand new. Tuesday Mornings had Everything Mary machine totes not long ago for $29.99. They aren't the best but not bad for the price.

I like Blue Fig totes. They have several models. Not sure that you can sit on them, as you supposedly can with the Tutto, but they are nice and not as pricey.

PS: I added a piece of two inch foam to the bottom of rolling bag. Another left-over piece of foam was placed in the front of machine. These are easily cut to size with an electric knife. Of course, you could use your fabric stash for extra padding. LOL!

For my serger bag, I made a fabric cover for the foam. Makes a nice pillow for class seats.

I don't know how big that machine is, but the tapestry bag from JoAnn's isn't wonderful, but it does the job. About $25-30 with a coupon.

I'm another who purchased the $25 rolling tool bag from Harbor Freight. Fits my Brother 1500 perfectly. Four hundred dollars for a rolling bag is utterly ridiculous. My opinion, of course.... :thumbup:

I received a rolling "set" as a gift a number of years ago that I think came from JoAnn's at the time. There is a rolling piece large enough for my machine and several smaller matching pieces to use for projects and tools. Love it but I'm not sure they stock that nowadays. If all fails, consider using one of those luggage carriers from the days before luggage with wheels. They are handy and extremely cheap at thrift stores. They fold up for storage and lend themselves to toting more than just your sewing machine. You'll need to figure out how to protect your machine on that but the price is right! (Keep the box the machine came in and put supplies around the machine.)

Hello, Joannes with coupon would be your best bet. Good luck!

oh wow....I just finished making a 'tote' for my machine(s)! (wish I could take a pic) Let me say first off I have a rolling bag-soft sided that I purchased when I bought my Bernina more than a decade ago. I didn't realize it at the time but after using it I found I really didn't like the soft sided protecting(?) my baby! So I was always careful to pad around the machine. Anyway that is why I made a new 'tote'.....besides the fact I was too cheap to buy a new one....lol!!!!!!! But the new tote is made with an 18 gal. size Rubbermaid Roughneck (ugly green!!!! don't care for that!!!). Because I don't like the green and mainly because I w a n t e d a tool box case used for men's tools in black and yellow accents. (don't ask....I don't know why....the eyeballs want what the eyeballs want). I went looking but they were all too small....very disappointing and I mainly I wanted a more sturdy surround for my machine....not soft-sided. So checked out what size totes I had and decided the 18 gal.would work just fine. (Like I said....I'm cheap and I didn't want to buy a new black one (what are they????.....$6 ?????.....now that's cheap.....no not the tote...ME!!!!) So I used the ugly green and decided to fix it up! I bought duck canvas in yellow (not the bright clean looking yellow but that sort of mustard ugly yellow---I LOVE IT!!!!!). I made the canvas to fit the exterior of the tote (obviously) but before I attached it to the tote I 'fancied' it up. I drew and cut out a sewing machine in shiny black faux leather and sewed it to where the front of the tote would be. Then I drew and cut out sewing implements (scissors, tomato pin cushion, seam ripper, thimble, tracing wheel, a pointed turner and a dress form...they all look somewhat cartoony) and glued them at various spots on the canvas. At each side of this cover I sewed a pocket. Then to attach this cover I sewed large buttons near the top of the edge to hold up the cover or else it would slide down. (DH drilled holes for the buttonholes) Oh....also, I trimmed the edge of the top and bottom around the tote and the pockets in black 1" twill tape....IT IS JUST TOO CUTE!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! I had some of the yellow material left over that I made an implement pouch with pockets to take along what I think I would need the most. The main thing to complete my new 'tote' is I need to get some black paint and paint the cover! Can't wait. Oh...I have one of those small hand trucks to bungy the tote to it so I think this is going to work out just fine. I will try to post a pic....but I'm not sure how to do it.

I saw an ad from Harbor freight for a wheeled tool case and plan on looking at that to see if it might work for a sewing machine. It is bound to be tough.
Lynda

Sew Freak, can we please see a picture?

I love my Tutto.

I looked at rolling sewing machine totes for several years. I kept going back to the Tutto ones. I finally bought one a couple of years ago . Best money I have spent in a long time. Well made sturdy tote. It rolls like a dream. They also come in pretty colors. There are several different sizes. If I ever need another tote I would buy another Tutto. It has lots of pockets too.

Here's a black & yellow rolling case for you, Sew Freak:

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/to...CABEgL9CfD_BwE

it's sturdy and only $42. Looks like it will hold a fairly large machine, too. (18wx11dx22h)
:)
it does need a little padding though.

Mindless....yes this is a nice case. I looked at this one and about 5 others...another one of my favs was a DeWalt. The problem however, was while it does measure 18" my Husqvarna is 19" :( which however, would have been great for 2 of my other machines but I wanted one case for all....and if I'm not mistaken the molded wheels area on the inside of the case hindered on the inside. But that is a nice case. The DeWalt would not work for the H-V either. But they were the right color!!! I agree it would need a little padding but my Roughneck will have to have some padding or at least scraps of stiff insulation pieces to keep my machines secure....but I have either the foam pieces or fabric so I think it will be ok.

I absolutely love my Tutto! It was a great investment.

I love my Tutto too!!!

Sewingmachinesplus has the air sewing totes on sale this month. They have Tuto, Hemline and several other as well.

That said, I love my $25 Harbor Freight rolling tool bags.they will hold a 9” machine, then I still my project around the machine for padding. I have 3. 2 for sewing machines and one for my Go! Big.

Thanks for all the great replies. I will check Goodwill but I think you've all sold me on a Tutto. The 23" will fit my new machine (Bernina 740) but I can't tell if I can load from the top. I'm really not interested in trying to load from the side. Any advice? Thanks.

Are you considering the "L" or "XL" size for your machine?

Go to your machine manual and check the specifications for your machine. Re measure the machine to make sure they are correct. There is a tote size chart on the website which shows the top opening measurement. Check that against the machine measurements.

Good Luck!

The price I saw was $204.00. I wonder if a 50% off coupon would work?

Marcia