The Fight

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Monday, February 21, 2011

ONE OF THE FAMILY

I picked up my sewing machine at the repair shop the other day.  I had to take it in because a broken needle fell down in the bobbin case and I couldn't reach it to get it out.  (That is a whole other story.)  It needed a tune up anyway.  When I took it in I had it in a case and all packed up nice,  but they don't want to keep any superfluous covers or cords, so I left only the machine. When I went back to get it, I didn't have the case with me. 

Please tell me that I am not the only one who buckles their machine in when traveling.  Some people around here think that is so funny.
But it's just normal, right?  After all we try to protect the ones we love, don't we?
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20 comments:

  1. GillMonday, February 21, 2011 at 9:54:00 AM MST

    I always strap my machine in - I thought everyone did!!

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  2. Connecticut ChronicholsMonday, February 21, 2011 at 9:55:00 AM MST

    Yep, if it doesn't sit snugly on the floor in the back seat they get strapped in.
    Sue

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  3. Mary on Lake PulaskiMonday, February 21, 2011 at 10:03:00 AM MST

    The only way to keep it safe of course!!!

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  4. BarbMonday, February 21, 2011 at 10:14:00 AM MST

    YOu are tooo funny.....strap that puppy in there!!

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  5. JudyMonday, February 21, 2011 at 10:54:00 AM MST

    Yes, I've belted mine in before too! Got to keep them safe!

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  6. JudyCinNCMonday, February 21, 2011 at 11:48:00 AM MST

    While on the way to a quilting class I was almost in an accident. It dawned on me then, "My machine is worth more than my car, and will the insurance pay for it if in a wreck?" It has been buckled in ever since. My car is paid for. Judy C www.shadetreequilting.com

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  7. SusanMonday, February 21, 2011 at 12:52:00 PM MST

    I always do that to my sewing machine when I'm taking it for a ride- either to the machine 'doctor' or when we go visiting!

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  8. JoyceMonday, February 21, 2011 at 2:02:00 PM MST

    I always buckle my machine in the seat! One wrong turn (I drive pretty fast) and I could do major damamge!

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  9. Impera MagnaMonday, February 21, 2011 at 2:27:00 PM MST

    Doesn't everyone strap in their machine when traveling???

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  10. Mad about CraftMonday, February 21, 2011 at 4:28:00 PM MST

    I wedge mine on the floor behind the driver's seat and the back seat. If it wasn't a tight fit I would strap it in.

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  11. MarthaMonday, February 21, 2011 at 4:33:00 PM MST

    Of course I strap it in unless it is in the suitcase on wheels that fits behind my car seat. I could just see that thing landing on the floor while stopping quickly or swerving to miss something. HORRORS!!

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  12. UnknownMonday, February 21, 2011 at 7:15:00 PM MST

    Yes, you are quite normal!

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  13. onlymehereTuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6:35:00 AM MST

    I always strap mine in. Just think a tiny fender bender could have it flying all over the trunk and destroy it! I also strap in anything else that could potentially break! No quilter or seamstress in the world would think you were strange for doing that!

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  14. MaxineTuesday, February 22, 2011 at 9:38:00 AM MST

    I never thought of that....

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  15. TrudiTuesday, February 22, 2011 at 3:39:00 PM MST

    Always strap mine in! Not only the safety of the machine, but also all in the car. That baby goes flying, my goodness it's gonna hurt a person real bad! Clunk click every trip!

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  16. ShannonTuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:25:00 PM MST

    I took my machine into my repair place in October and I buckled it in. It even sat in the back. LOL!!

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  17. SheilaThursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:06:00 AM MST

    i learned the hard way some years ago, (probably before seatbelts were compulsory for people. My beautiful Elna rolled off the backseat and shattered the stitch selection dial.

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  18. SheilaThursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:59:00 AM MST

    I always make sure to travel with mine in it's case, in the trunk of my car, with stuff piled around it so it won't move. I chose the trunk because I fear if I stop and leave my machine in the car and someone sees it, they may smash the window and take it. Oops. Reality check here. Thieves would probably break a window for my GPS, not my sewing machine. lol

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  19. Kate BThursday, February 24, 2011 at 12:56:00 PM MST

    I either strap mine in or make sure it is behind the passenger seat, with the seat pushed way back to keep the machine in place. So glad to hear I am not the only one.

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  20. AliFriday, February 25, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM MST

    I always strap my sewing machine in and I wrap a quilt around it for extra protection! Lol

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