Sewers (Needle & Thread Type)

I never leave home in the rig w/o my sewing machine. We don't full time, usually 6 months at a time. When we first started I had a Kenmore machine in a free standing cabinet but eventualy downsized to a lighter portable Brother. Did a lot of crafts but now it's mainly mending and what ever else I might need it for but would be panicky if it wasn't with me. We have a booth dinette and one side is my sewing and craft storage area. If hubby can find room for his golf clubs, cart, and fishing crap, I get room for my "stuff".

We travel with a small portable Sears machine which we use for mending etc. It doesn't weigh much and we have the room for it. It doesn't get used often but it sure is handy when we do need it.

When we packed up our rig for fulltiming, I had to decide between a crock pot and a sewing machine. For now, the crock pot won. If we ever get a bigger rig, I'm pulling the sewing machine out of storage.

DW bought a new light weight one for about $100 that is used for mostly clothes mending and other odds and ends such as bicycle seat covers.

Bill

When we traveled full time GF brought her sewing machine along........it was one item that she wouldn't part with. 1940's Singer.

I figured it would just sit in bottom of closet......NOPE

She made curtains for the rear window to replace the day/night shades
She used it regularly for crafts......plus kitting/crocheting

Just set it up on dining table and had at it.
Easy pack up....right back in it's case.

We still travel as a family and I do not have time to sew.

But when the kids were much younger 3 years in a row I stayed in a cottage with them for most of the month of June. Once they went to bed I sewed clothes for myself.

If I had time now, I would bring my little Singer Genie and piece quilting projects.

I always have a crochet or cross stitch project to work on. I used to work on them when dh was driving, but due to a shoulder injury he cannot drive the RV as much and I do most the driving. We used to split it 50/50.

At home I sew clothes for the family and quilts for special occasions. This year I will be making 2 baby quilts, a quilt for Mum's 80th birthday and one for my son's high school graduation.

I have several machines, as I am a quilter. Usually I just bring along an older Sears because it is small and lighter weight than the machines I use at home. While DH is out fishing and I am at camp with the dogs is a great time to piece a quilt.

Last summer we met a campground host who had installed a sewing studio in the garage of their toyhauler. Needless to say, I was VERY impressed.

My wife has one and uses it mostly to mend.