Okay, yesterday at Walmart (was there to check on the newly forming fabric section...whoopee!!) and I stopped by the iron section because my big iron is so heavy and not good for all those teeny tiny scant 1/4" seams. I bought a smaller iron for $6.96 and it is working perfectly. Yes, I know, maybe it won't last long. But is certainly worth the money for the 2 12 1/2 inch blocks I made this morning :P