Thanks for all your advice - I'll look around for a cheap 'rolling case' for the machine and fabrics eventually and add a tote for my bits and pieces I think.

I currently use a baby box from Mothercare (like a fishing tackle box but much bigger) for my sewing bits as we weren't allowed to ship anything made from wicker when we emigrated and I had to leave my old one behind.

We have different stores here in Australia but I'll speak to a couple of friends in my local shop and 'pick their brains' too.