which iron is best for quilting?
10-20-2010, 03:32 PM
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Mine is a NOrelco easy steam, from walmart, about $20,had for umpteen years. Works real good still, except after I knocked it on floor the temp. dial is off so I just have it set in one spot and leave it. Just hot enough , it isn't heavy, gives lots of steam and has a button you can use to spray out water.
10-20-2010, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ktbb
any brand, but get one with lots of steam holes = I get mine from Walmart or other discount places and if it breaks, I just buy another one.
10-20-2010, 05:08 PM
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For my regular ironing board, I have and LOVE my T-Fal iron. Had a Rowenta, too much money for something that started leaking in less than a year!
At the small board I made that sits next to my sewing machine, I didn't want a big iron. Silly me, I tried the Rowenta travel iron. At least I got it with a coupon! Loved how it worked, but the handle broke - in less than a year.
Definitely wanted something small, no auto off (I have my sewing things in a power strip, so know that when I'm done and turn that off, I'm safe). Went to Wal-Mart and found a Proctor Silex w/ steam for less than $10. Not as big as my T-Fal, but not as small as a travel iron. A good compromise. It's working well. The only thing I don't like about it is that if I want a squirt of spray for a stubborn wrinkle, it sprays about six inches away from where the tip of the iron is. Got to learn to aim, lol!
At the small board I made that sits next to my sewing machine, I didn't want a big iron. Silly me, I tried the Rowenta travel iron. At least I got it with a coupon! Loved how it worked, but the handle broke - in less than a year.
Definitely wanted something small, no auto off (I have my sewing things in a power strip, so know that when I'm done and turn that off, I'm safe). Went to Wal-Mart and found a Proctor Silex w/ steam for less than $10. Not as big as my T-Fal, but not as small as a travel iron. A good compromise. It's working well. The only thing I don't like about it is that if I want a squirt of spray for a stubborn wrinkle, it sprays about six inches away from where the tip of the iron is. Got to learn to aim, lol!
10-21-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mariposa
I have had the Black & Decker Classic for years, and I absolutely love it!! I wouldn't have anything else! And they only cost around $30.00. Good investment!
10-21-2010, 04:12 PM
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I used a rowenta for years, lowest price from Nancy's and stopped using steam a year ago or so it couldn't be turned off all the way, had to unplug. A few weeks ago it started get hotter than it should, threw it away and started using a little GE again and it works fine. I also have the Black & Decker Classic, no auto shut off, I wanted to save it as it looks old fashioned. If GE stopps working I will use the B&D. No reason to save it if I need an iron.
Rowenta was well worth the money I paid ($30.00).
Rowenta was well worth the money I paid ($30.00).
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