patricej

I have seen many posts that recommend used dryer sheets to prevent build-up and sticking on irons.
Easy enough to try.
Didn't have to buy anything new.

So, why did it take me so long to try it?
works like a charm!
makes an old iron like new!

I need an emoticon that smacks me on the head!

Has anybody else out there finally followed a suggestion they wish they'd tried sooner?
or is it just me?

Rhonda K

You may have just forgotten that you read the tip. LOL!

I use a cotton pad with alcohol and wipe the iron. It works greats when I manage to get fusible on the iron.

Tartan

Wonder clips. I resisted because I have perfectly nice pins in several different sizes and thickness. I finally won a bunch of them in a door prize last year at my guild and they have really come in handy. I use them for holding together things that don’t pin well or I don’t want holes in and they are dandy for holding my binding when I hand stitch to the back.

Jordan

Oh no-- I am right there with you on always learning a new trick. That is why I love this board. Everyone is giving great ideas which some work and some don't but it is worth trying for myself.

juliasb

Always! It happens all the time! I sometimes even share the idea with others with the side note that I have not tried it yet myself but it gets great reviews. It may take me a bit to learn and jump into new Ideas but when I do look out world. I'm thinking about how long it took me to start glue basting! Now there is no going back.

SallyS

Tartan, I'm right with you on the wonder clips. Quilter's Select rulers are next. What a difference non-slip makes. Also, a thank you to Patrice for the Organ needle tip. I have them now and they make a difference in the larger size. I come from a dressmaking background and used a Schmetz 12 as my go-to needle. I went up to a 14 Organ and my machine likes it better. Maybe a 16 is in my future. Thank you for the tips and the wonderful information I get here.

Onebyone

I haven't tried this yet but I will. Rub a white Tylenol pill on a heated iron and all the gunk rolls right off.

I have always seen the cord minders for the ironing board but never thought it would be anything special. I found one at the quilt shop for 50% off so I bought it. Why haven't I been using this years ago!!! It's great for the iron cord staying out of my way. It clips on the ironing board. I can't believe I passed it up for so long. Sullivans 12710 cordminder.

Kitsie

Little Wonder Clips....And there are sooo many others uses for them around the house!!

Watson

Pressing seams open. I dug in my heals for a long time until this last quilt which is a pinwheel. Finally tried and by gosh, it works a treat!

Watson

dunster

Dryer sheets may sometimes work, but when I had a gunky iron the only thing that got the gunk off was Magic Eraser.

Ditto on the wonder clips. I didn't know I needed them until I tried them, and now I couldn't do without them.