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I have the original Clover and once I learned (here on this board! ;) ) that you have to cycle it off and on a few times to get it to heat up enough, it's been great for the starch-method of preparing applique pieces.
I'm thinking of getting one with interchangeable tips, though. The plate on this one is actually too big sometimes - a wand shape or a very small flat shape would work better on some pieces. I also have a cute little Sharptek iron that is really great for this type of applique, for pressing seams on blocks and for paper foundation piecing. Aside from being cute as can be, they're really good for places where you need a larger sole plate. http://polymerclayexpress.com/equip.html |
Have one, but haven't used it yet, when I start applique I will
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Had one, gave it away, never got hot enough for me.
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yep, I have this one...it is over kill really, unless you do a lot of other crafts and will use the other attachments..I do lots of other crafts and have yet to use any of the attachments!
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I have the small iron that you get for $9.99 at different places, comes in colors, mine is pink, the cord is a regular size and it plugs into the side, so it is heavy and gets in the way and the iron never gets hot enough. So needless to say, put it up and out of the way. Didn't think it was useful at all. So its up and down and back to the regular iron and ironing board. Thinking about just getting the smallest iron Walmart has and try it. I have the wooden tv tray covered with batting and duck fabric, to use by my sewing cabinet. Now it is really handy, so maybe I can find a smaller iron.
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I use mine for small pieces of applique
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Originally Posted by KimS
Does anyone use a crafting iron? I'm thinking about getting one since it's so much smaller than a regular iron. I have a bad habit of bumping my hand against it. This is the one I'm looking at but would like to know what others are using.
press open seams on small pieces, as I go along. I don't use it, just seems it doesn't get hot enough...or something? |
Originally Posted by greenini
I have the original Clover and so far I haven't found it very useful, I think something with a bit bigger plate would work better.
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I ahve the original Clovre, too. I've used it for applique, paper piecing and I make fabric boxes that I use it on.
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Yes i have this and love it. It is clover and I got it at Joanns a couple months ago with coupon. I has a guard, the red thing so you don't get burnt. I am using mine currently for OBW seams.
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