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    Old 03-20-2014, 04:43 AM
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    I always dry iron, but spritz with water if needed. Using water makes it much easier to stretch seams.
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    Old 03-20-2014, 06:26 AM
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    What is a good iron that doesn't have an automatic shutoff. I hate those irons.
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    Old 03-20-2014, 07:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by Ms Kay
    What is a good iron that doesn't have an automatic shutoff. I hate those irons.
    The Rival model ES280 1200 watt steam iron that sells at Walmart for $9.99. No shut off, mine has never spit up, it's small and lightweight, has a shiny sole plate for less drag and a nice pointy nose for small spaces, and it doesn't leave dimples. I use fusible on well over 50% of what I create and this iron is a real gem.
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    Old 03-20-2014, 07:57 AM
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    Ghostrider- it's a steam iron and it doesn't leave dimples?
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    Old 03-20-2014, 08:01 AM
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    I'm with Jan. I brought a solid plate dry iron and it quit working after 3 days - so I'm back to my old steam iron and I admit I like it better.
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    Old 03-20-2014, 08:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    The dry iron has a solid sole plate, no steam holes. This allows for a hotter surface, even heating and no imprint of the steam holes on the fabric which is horrible for applique pieces especially if you are using fusible. If you want steam it's easy to spray with water. The steam iron with no water still leaves imprint. The newer irons seem to have smaller steam holes but more of them.

    The dry iron new is under $25 so no big expense at all to have one.
    I took BellaBoo's advice and bought the flat dry iron and i LOVE it. It's all I use!
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    Old 03-20-2014, 09:47 AM
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    I like my Rowenta steam iron-I think I get much flatter seams with steam.
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    Old 03-20-2014, 01:21 PM
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    I've been checking thrift shops for a dry iron - no luck. I might just have to break down and order one.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 04:37 AM
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    The preference can be decided by each individual, like for me dry iron is a better as compared to that of the steam one as it get hot within seconds and even after switching it off i can continue with my ironing work for at least 5 to 10 min that help in saving some of my money as we all know that iron consume a lot of power.
    But for my mom steam is a preferred on as because of the steamed water the squeezes get removed within second.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 05:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    i use a dry iron so that there's no chance of dribbling anything on my quilt pieces. the dry iron does not have steam holes to leave little 'bumps' on the fabric. i know... seems silly... but that's just me.

    i save my expensive steam iron for projects that require steam.
    I like the flat plate of the dry iron as well. I keep a spray bottle at my work station so that I can spritz the fabric when I want steam.

    I've had several irons leak and spurt hot water, which I don't care for at all.

    Cheers, K
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