Mini Irons
#24
The long stick type mini-iron with the triangle shaped head that you may or may not be able to change to different shapes? Yes, I have one and find it very useful for small work where I can't get a flat press without messing up somthing nearby with the big iron.
I first used it to heat set fusible small pieces inside blocks or to fuse small pieces while fabric is still in the embroidery hoop.
When you need flat heat in a tight spot so you don't melt something nearby, you want a super small long necked iron.
Once you try it a few times you won't want to let it go.
Yes, they do take longer to heat up, and yes, set it down the same way each time in the same place or you are going to grab it by the business end by accident. But we already trained ourselves to do this with big irons, didn't we?
have fun,
I first used it to heat set fusible small pieces inside blocks or to fuse small pieces while fabric is still in the embroidery hoop.
When you need flat heat in a tight spot so you don't melt something nearby, you want a super small long necked iron.
Once you try it a few times you won't want to let it go.
Yes, they do take longer to heat up, and yes, set it down the same way each time in the same place or you are going to grab it by the business end by accident. But we already trained ourselves to do this with big irons, didn't we?
have fun,
#25
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Morganton, Ga
Posts: 944
I have a Clover mini iron. A good friend bought it for me about 7 years ago. Am really disappointed in it, the temp control button broke off immediately and now I can't seem to "dial" it to get hot enought to do any real seam pressing. If there is one out there that I could be sure would put out some heat, it would have to come home with me.
#27
Originally Posted by Quiltmaniac
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I'm pretty cheap!! I had the clover in my basket at JoAnn's and when I was passing the iron isle, I saw the cutest little iron that was pink for 9.99 & I had a 50% off coupon!!! Brought home the little pink one. Too cute for words!!! Brings me a smile just thinking about it.
#28
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Posts: 914
I have a little iron I bought at JoAnns that sits about 4 inches tall. I don't care for it at all because the plug in is on the left side and when I go to use it the plug falls out. Frustrating. It looks like a regular iron, only plastic. I really think someone who is left handed could use it better.
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