Clover mini iron is great, very hot, so be careful. Like the idea of keeping it in a coffee mug. Also have Hobbico iron, also great, very hot. Also have 2 backup irons, in case my Rowenta dies on me.

Clover mini iron is great, very hot, so be careful. Like the idea of keeping it in a coffee mug. Also have Hobbico iron, also great, very hot. Also have 2 backup irons, in case my Rowenta dies on me.

I have one , but only use it for fusible bias tape. For that purpose , it is great. Would I use it for other purposes , NOPE!
I prefer the "big" iron for applique and seams on pieced pieces since it can "capture" the whole unit. The big iron , if pressing, does not stretch the bias. I found the small Clover unit to stretch and it was ackward to keep from falling of the table. I friend suggested I use a coffee cup to place the unit in , in between pressing, it is more stable than the little wire stand they provide.

The Clover mini iron is very usful and has a heat regulator, er if this is the one you are referring to. I use it for applique and ironing seams so I don't have to get up and down from the sewing machine. I keep it right by my work area. It should come with a sleeve for storing. And a holder to keep it off the surface area.

Thanks for the coffee cup suggestion. The wire stands are useless/dangerous and I kept putting the iron backwards on the wooden stand my husband made and couldn't figure out what was burning. Then I bought the separate container/stand that also holds the attachments. Better, but duh -- a coffee cup would have worked.

Yes, it is a toy ironing board I found at a garage sale for fifty cents. It has a little padding and a flowered cover and is quite cute, however if I iron on it for a long time it gets hot on the bottom. It has little short rubber tipped foldaway legs and is very light and handy. When it needs a new cover I will add some more padding.

Thanks for the info.

I have one and it is great to use because I am just to lazy to get up from the sewing machine to use the big iron. I have a small ironing mate on a table by me that I use also.

And I thought I had the only bum plug!!!!

I have the small iron that looks like a toy one. bought it at Hancock's on sale but i quit using it as the cord won't stay in the iron. no settings on it either. i actually went to KMart and bought a small Proctor-silex iron (about $7) . Steam & dry. My ironing board for sewing sits tothe right of my table so all I have to do is swing around. It is lite weight with a sharp point for ironing seams and you can use it for everything. The little tiny one doesn't sit up on a rest either so you have to lay it on its side (time for a burn!!) If i were doing a lot of applique, i would buy the one with the long handle and resting block as it does have the real small head. A little bit pricey but if you use it a lot it would be worth the investment. Fabric stores have them as does Clothilde, nancy's notions and other quilting sites.

If you live near a camping store, they carry a small ironing board with feet that sits on a table. the feet just fold up under it and there is also one that folds in half. Would fit in bag to carry with you. they are about the size of a toy board. I have also taken a piece of muslin-lined it with tin foil and folded it over to use on my cutting table. You can also use the insulate material available at the fabric store to make your own ironing pad.

I also have the Clover brand, and it can be dangerous if you aren't paying attention. My niece burned her finger on her's because she wasn't watching when she went to pick it up, and ended up grabbing the hot wand part of it that is not covered by the burgundy casing. I do like mine though because it does a real nice job of pressing. I am just VERY careful when using it.

I have a Clover & love it. Use it for paper piecing, applique & all smaller p[ecing. Its a;so great for workshops. I've had mine for years - got it at Joann;s with a 40 or 50% off coupon. I use a small travel iron next to my machine for longer seams & then use the ironing board & full size iron to press the seams once sections are joined.

I have one. I don't need it often, but it is perfect when you have a bunch of seams overlapping, or in other situations where a big iron sometimes makes more mess than it does good. I bought my Clover Mini at Joann's or Hancock's many years ago at half price.

LITTLE TIP.....

I put one of those black metal, large paper clips...like you get at office stores to hold large groups of paper together...the kind with silver wings that you squeeze together... hope this makes sense. Anyway, get the correct size for your mini-iron and put it on the shaft of it and it works great for a little stand! Much better then the worthless little plastic cheap one that came with the Clover iron. I also used plyers (not easy) to turn the little silver wings out a little to form "feet"...but this isn't necessary. I just leave it on the iron at all times and use it with it on there, and your iron doesn't fall to the side.

Also of note, I purchased the cute little pink iron at Joanns...the $9.99 one...just had to have it because it was PINK and cute. Thought I would use it at classes...I was really disappointed... it never got "hot" just over warm was all I could get out of it. Now it sits in my sewing area as just decoration... $9.99 worth of CUTE :D
Julie in AZ

I bought a clover a while ago, use to do a lot of crafts, I guess I will pull it out and start using it, as I love to applaque. thank you ladies for the information. God bless. Penny

Penny, I am just starting to do applique. Do you have any patterns you would be willing to share? Thank you!
Linda

I love mine.it beats getting up and down all the time.

Nice thread, some interesting ideas.

Has anyone got/tried this mini iron as shown this time in the Keepsake Quilting catalog?
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...TE-PRESS7trade;IRON-HOLDER.htm

I have the mini one and love it.
Have the bigger one and love it and also have the little craft iron and love it too
Depends on what I am doind as to what one I use...
When doing hot ribbon I use the tini mini one... the ribbon is only 18 in wide.
Connie

Thanks, I might have to get one! I like that it does not have a handle that will burn you like the Clover.

I have the mini Clover and love it.

No steam holes on the bottom to make that bubble on your applique.

Great for applique projects.

I have one also shaped like a heart, that one I do not care for because it does not cover enough surface to meet my applique needs, but do like the "mini".

well Happy Birthday, a little late.

I have a pink one. I tried to sell it on e-bay. No one was interested. I don't use it. Opened it tried. there is no way to adjust the temp on it so I was not satisfied with it. Let me know if anyone would be interested in one?

I have the mini-iron and purchased it for applique. It works fine and didn't wrinkle the small pieces like my big iron did. It obviously doesn't have steam but does get very hot. I wouldn't buy it without a Joann's coupon though. Also Michaels has them and also has 40-50% off coupons almost every week in our local paper.

I have one that I use for reverse applique. I also have the burn marks on my hand from grabbing it by the long rod instead of the handle. You'd think I'd learn after the first few burns but not me :-(

I bought the same cute little iron with the 50% coupon and I love it......gets very hot. Also, I have the Clover mini and I don't think mine gets as hot as the little cheapie....I don't care for the Clover.

Clover irons are good BUT BE VERY CAREFUL. The one I have has the heating element exposed. VERY DANGEROUS. Wasn't paying attention and my finger touched the heating element. Once of the worse burns I have EVER received (third degree). My fault but I won't use it again because of this.

I have a clover mini iron & love it.
The only thing I don't like is the little stand that comes with it. So I use a big coffee mug to sit it in when I am not pressing & when I shut it off to cool down. Works like a dream..and no risk of burning anything; espically me.

Never heard of it only being on for 10 minutes. I have had mine on for a couple hours before & still working like a charm after 5 years.

i bought the clover with the coupon at joanns thinking it would be handy for small jobs, but even though i burned my hand on the hot rod part, i felt like the triangular plate didn't get hot enough to make a good press. did i not wait long enough or something? also, how would it work with a spray of water? or is that an absolute no-no?

I use spray startch with mine. I spray it in a small container, then apply it with a small brush to the fabric and then iron away! It works great and isn't messy. It does take a few minutes to heat up, but it stays hot until I turn it off.

Yes that little stand it comes with isn't worth much is it, I will try the cup tonight and forget about that stand. It really does get hot and I would like to try the starch with it.

I bought the Mini Clover several years ago because I like to do applique. Still in the wrapper! Never got around to using it but I think I will try it very soon. Glad to know that a coffee mug is the ideal stand for it. I think that is why I haven't used it. No stand. LOL Appreciate the input from everyone who knows how they are to use.

I like the Hobbico Sealing Iron. I get a better seam with it than I do with the clover mini iron, and I find it easier to use.

I sent you a PM, hexagonquilter

Looks like yet another gadget I would love to have but don't need - my kids don't call me the "gadget queen" for nothing!

Yesterday I used my new little iron. The cord stayed in and I left it on most of the day as I was sewing on DJane blocks most of the day. It stayed on and no problem.It fit my budget much better than 30.95 plus tax for a new clovser. Now we will see how long it holds up as compared to the clover. Jolo

Lordy lordy I hearya. I almost can't get out of the store or close a catalog if there is something on offer that I don't have already.
In fact, I just bought a little Living Solutions sewing machine combo kit. Don't care really anything for the handheld one, but the little sewing machine sews fine for the toy size that it is.
Lightweight of course, but heavy enough to stay put on the table whilst sewing.
I'm thinking to make one of my minis with it, just for fun.

I've bought several repro toy sizes and minis over the years, some old and some newer, so this one will go on a shelf with them. It's a collection, dontchaknow.

I don't know what brand it is, but I used a friend's at the last mini-quilt bee session I went to. I had always thought they were pretty much an unnecessary tool if one had a small travel iron, which I do. But this was so neat to use. My tiny little blocks were pressed perfectly with it. The only adverse reaction was that it gets very hot on the non-ironing part of it. You have to be careful. It's an extremely hot iron!

8-)

Don't push the metal tip with your finger as I for reason decided to do. It's HOT!