Geri B

Isn't there a modern home version of a mangle available now. I do remember my grandmother using one for her ironing.......it was facinating to watch....

bkay

There was a really nice one up for auction online here in the last few days.

bkay

mjkgquilt

I have an Ironrite and am not sire of the model number. Have not used it in years. Used it to iron pillow cases, table cloths and anything that was flat.

rjwilder

My mom used one almost daily, it made quick work of ironing. I learned how to use it, I was able to help my mom iron all my dad's clothing, even his boxer shorts. Back then women ironed everything.

Reader1

I think it should be great for ironing yardage. My grandmother taught me to use hers so many years ago. I ironed sheets, pillowcases, even dress shirts but had to stay away from buttons. She ironed dress pants with it also.

lindaschipper

I'm 68 years old and remember my mother had a roller iron that was in a green cabinet....she did all our flat work with it. Many times for pressing yardage I wish I had it. It would make things so much simpler at times.

grennan

Steam sewing presses! I got one new for about $150 and one at a thrift shop for $15. I couldn't have predicted how wonderful they are. Can't imagine pressing yardage or many other things without. No matter how many times we hear pressing, not ironing, it's much more difficult to do repeatedly lifting the iron, especially for yardage or very long seams.

I wouldn't press pleats, folds, interfacing through a mangle, but all work with the sewing press. Sashing!!

nlgh

In 2009 we had a quilting class that lasted for a little over 2 years. We had every level of experience in it. One of the ladies had a mangle and she brought it when there were several who wanted to make T-shirt quilts. It was wonderful for putting the stabilizer on the back of the design before cutting it out for the quilt.

RuthiesRetreat3

I've always wanted one. Found a few several years ago, but they were too expensive for me. I wanted it so I could iron yardage without draping over the ironing board and dragging it on the floor.. They're also great for pressing things really flat.

tropit

I have a beautiful, vintage mangle that was given to me by my mom. It's not an Ironrite though, but another major appliance brand of the day...I can't remember which. My mom was so thrilled when she found it at a junk store. She brought it home and used it for ironing tablecloths and sheets. Later, she passed it on to me.

The mangle is very, very heavy. It takes 2 people to move it. It also uses an extreme amount of electricity to heat it up. The first time I used it, it was like watching that scene in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," where the electrical meter spins out of control. I don't ever use it now because of that, even though it would come in handy for quilting. We're off the grid and on solar and this thing sucks all of the electricity out of our batteries in no time. Alas, it now sits in the back of our storage shed.