How to safely pack a sewing machine
#13
I would not use styrofoam peanuts for packing. They shift and won't keep the machine from sliding around in the box. It would be better to use packing paper or solid foam to pack top and bottom and around all sides. Be sure nothing shifts when shaken.
#14
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I have a 306W that was my Mom's. The storage case is long gone, but the machine is on the wooden base. I'd like to bring it home with me on the plane the next time I visit. My question is, how can I pack it so it won't be damaged. Can the wooden box be easily removed and wrapped separately from the machine to prevent damage? Can I wrap it in bubble wrap, put it in a box and then put it in a heavy duty outer box? The airline says it's ok to carry it on the plane, but I'm worried about the weight of it because it is heavy. Does anyone know how much it weighs? What does the storage case look like, maybe I can find one? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
#16
I'd buy one of those rolling sewing machine carriers that I used to see at the old Hancock's Fabrics stores. Surely JoAnn's has them too. Then carry it on the plane and ask the flight attendant to put it in their closet for the flight. I think that would be the safest way to get it home.
Something along the order of these... buy the smallest one that it can fit in.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_3h29o0myjf_e
Something along the order of these... buy the smallest one that it can fit in.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_3h29o0myjf_e
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