Hi Bernadette, congratulations on going to Canada. I hope you can catch up with some of the Canadian Cuties whilst you are. I'd also do as Jerrilyn suggests. Love Chris
If it was me it would be my hand luggage as my machine is far too precious to let out of my sight
If you don't have the original packing materials, I'd take it to a UPS store and pay them to pack it for me with a carrying handle. You don't have to ship it through them, unless you want to. The store here at least will just pack things for you.
I think this is an excellent idea. Yet I believe if you are flying I just might get UPS to go ahead and ship to where you are going. If anything happens to it in shipping I think they would be responsible for it but I would check on it prior to doing it,/Lillian