Thread: I'm going to have to buy DH another motorbike now...........

Oh dear, oh dear........there I was, bustling around in the sewing room enjoying that moment and special feeling when you take your first proper look at your pieced top and bottom and bask in the glory of its magnificence....you know, right before you sink into that ambivalent feeling when you realise the next step is...ugh...sandwiching and basting. Well anyway, there I was, busy little smug, beaming self; tidying this, moving that, and then......knocking the hot iron off the ironing board onto the carpet...relatively new, perfectly good,nylon carpet......do you know how long it takes to melt a big black iron shaped moosh into your nylon carpet? A split second..that's all!

Oh yes, been there done that. At least mine landed on it's side so there's just a black line on my tan carpet.

Cari

Hot suckers aern't they. Do you know how quick a hot iron melts an outline on your good sewing chair cushion? Yep a split second.

I have 2 of these. I also got tired of reaching for the iron and grabbing it with my finger or hand. I like the fact that I can set it on the counter on the rest and let it cool. It's worth the money. Not really expensive, $5 ? but definitely worth it.

Originally Posted by madamekelly

I found a silicone, iron shaped little rest for my iron, that allows me to set it on its face even when hot. Keeps me from bunping it, since it sits on the iron left end of the ironing board. I have cats and a huge clumsy dog, and I would rather be safe than sorry.

I have the metal thing on the end of my ironing board and always put it there. Not in love with the one on the Wal-mart 18 inch wide one but at least it's a place to park the iron.

OOPS! Sorry about the accident but where does the motorbike come in?