Protection & transport
Dust in a machine is abrasive, and a machine carried loose in a car arrives out of timing. We compare dust covers, padded bags and hard cases on fit and on what they actually protect.
A universal carrying case for domestic machines. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.
Best for: Carrying a machine to a class, and keeping it clean between projects
Dust and lint build up in the bobbin compartment, where they cause most faults. The most cost-effective protection there is.
The cover for a machine that stays at home, the hard case as soon as you carry it. Transport knocks are the real risk.
A machine that has just run for a long while is warm; let it breathe a few minutes before covering it.
It shuts damp in against the metal, which is not ideal in a cellar or a garage. A breathable textile is preferable.
Sizes vary a great deal between machines. Measure height, width and depth before buying.
It is an excellent first sewing project: three rectangles and a hem. Many people who sew start there.
Keeping the pedal and the cord in the cover or the case saves hunting for them. It is what people most often forget when leaving for a class.
Dust in the bobbin compartment causes most faults: a cover is the workshop's most cost-effective protection. Breathable textile rather than plastic, a hard case as soon as you carry it — and it is an excellent first project to sew yourself.