Good to know, but I use embroidery for my quilt labels. I mostly use Best Press when piecing my quilt tops.

Kathy,I hope you have better luck with your iron than I did. I bought it because it was supposidly made by an engineer and I like the feet up. It quit at about 1 1/2 year of occasional use.

Amen to THAT!!!
My hubby is electrician also, and I have recessed "can" lighting in ceiling and ceiling fan with lighting also! These are also each on one of those slider light switches, so can go from mood lighting to brighter than bright in flip of a switch!

Will have to ask about that seperate line for sewing room also!
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I was looking for a new iron last year around this time. I thought about spending the money for a Rowenta then talked to someone who had one and hated it. Lots of money and it didn't last. I bought a Black and Decker that had the features I wanted for $27.00 and have been very happy with it. I don't think it's worth spending all that money for something that will not last any longer than a regular iron.

I have the same problem and have been thinking about getting another one. Being on a pension I cannot afford top of the range but any thing will do if I can get out the creases.

I found one at the Goodwill store for $4.50 that is working just fine..steam,etc...shuts down to a low setting if not used and shuts off after awhile...its a Windmere steam-n-glide and it isnt too too heavy........

I just bought a new iron on sale at Joanns - was still pricy but I absolutely adore it. IT is the Rowenta pressure iron with steamer. Even ironing linen is easy and looks great! I highly recommend it.

okay I am heading to Walmart!! I also don't want an auto shut off. I want it hot, steamy and ready when I want to press!! lol giggles uncontrollably that sounded very Rated R..my apologies y'all know what I am talking about ..Happy Quilting

I have a shark, bought it in Walmart for about $40. It's wonderful. I love it. I had been using steam, however, I read somewhere, not to use steam when piecing. It distorts the fabric. So I stopped and use a dry iron, and have a spray bottle of water nearby

I just bought a new iron...what a difference!! My husband does all of his own ironing and is in love with the steam on this one....neither of us knew it really does make a difference. Here is the one I got I really like how the front is pointy. It is heavy but works like a dream. Rowenta http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...LinkType=PDPZ1

Both excellent points to remember. I just got a new Rowenta for Christmas & had been hesitating to use it based on all the negative comments on the board. I had never owned a new iron before in my life, so was rather excited to see how well it worked. I really wanted the steam in the vertical position for taking wrinkles out of a few items that are difficult due to gathers & such.

Our "new" old house had one of these wall cabinet ironing boards as well, & the timer as you have. I like it for this same reason, light goes out & you know the iron shut off. For those who might like this feature without a cabinet, just buy a timer that plugs into the wall & plug your iron into the timer; you can control how long to turn the dial.
I think this is how I will set up my ironing area in the sewing room. My neat ironing board is in the finished basement of our home & my knees can't always do the stairs so well; so not used as often as I'd like.