I've been using an old travel iron. Probably from the 60's or 70's. It's lightweight and hot, hot, hot. I make sure my fabric is ready to be ironed before putting the iron to the fabric. With my regular irons I don't hesitate to leave the iron on the fabric to adjust a seam or whatever but I'm afraid this one would burn the fabric quickly. I guess I should test it on a scrap. Even though the face of the iron isn't large, it irons so quickly it doesn't matter to me.