Travel iron?
 

I'm taking a few classes this summer. I need to bring an iron. Does anyone have a travel iron they recommend? I have the regular size Oliso and love it!

Thanks!

Since you're going to be using it a lot, I would take the one you have or a duplicate. Make sure you can put your name on it. Even in quilting forbid, there are thieves among us. I have seen it with my own eyes. Have fun, though!

Thanks...yes, I'm labeling everything! I learned that with all of the scrap retreats I've been on. Everything needs a name on it!

I got one of the Clover travel iron but it is only good for small pressing.

I took a class recently where individual small irons were actually required. (Usually a few classroom irons will do the job, but this time we were pressing small pieces to fusible interfacing and moving the project to the community ironing boards was not practical.) I found a small travel iron that I bought some 30 years ago for actual travel, and was surprised to find out that it still worked great. It was a Remington TL-15, but I guess that's no help because it was so long ago.

I have a little lavender rowenta I purchased with a coupon at J's. It gets quite hot. But I never put water in it, it is known as a big leaker. So I have a spray bottle of water too.

Ohhh....spray bottle! I hadn't thought of that. I'm looking on the internet to see what is out there.

Thanks....

I've picked up several travel irons at thrift stores and given them to friends. Those little Remington irons mentioned by Dunster can still be found at thrift stores. Travel irons don't get much use, so are usually in good shape. Bring a few pieces of of an old sheet torn into about the size of a fat quarter or a bit larger. Don't bother with a hem. Even the so-called experienced ones will iron the wrong side and ruin the ironing board with fusible, which makes it impossible for the next user. The large scraps of sheets can lay down a new surface. Don't forget something to clean fusible off the iron. You don't need to go to the internet to order spray misters, WalMart has them. Someone in my group always brings a bottle of Best Press and we leave it at the ironing board.

I have an iron I bought years ago very cheap at Target that I take to classes. It's full sized but fairly light weight so if space isn't a problem, it's an easy and cheap solution.

I like the Clover Wedge Iron. I bought one for each of my sewing group pals for Christmas. They tell me many times how much they like it.

I just bought a cheap one at Wal-Mart. It's worked just fine until lately, it's leaking. But I guess I got my money's worth.

Thanks for all of the tips ladies!! I do appreciate them.

I've been lucky enough to go to at least one retreat a year for the last dozen or so years, in addition to several sew-ins offered by the guild I belong to. I can't tell you how many of us - myself included - have had the Rowenta travel iron and had the handle break, rendering it useless. Having had two other Rowentas that were awful leakers, I'll never buy another, but that's a whole other topic!

I agree with other posters that you can buy a fairly inexpensive one at a big box store that won't be as large as the largest of the "regular" irons, it won't be as heavy and doesn't get quite as hot, but does quite a good job in this type of situation. Also the tip about putting something over the surface, or bringing your own ironing surface, whether to put on the table next to you or set up on a tray next to you, as room allows. You'll find several threads on making them if you look.

I have a Black and Decker Travel Pro that I bought 4 or 5 years ago. It has steam and gets hotter than any regular iron I have. It has been dropped more times than I care to admit and still works great. I think I paid around $20 for it and will buy another if this one quits.

I recently purchased a Steamfast SF717. It works great. It is about the same price from Amazon and Craftsy.

My Rowenta is my iron of choice. It is always in my quilting go kit. I also have the Hobbico Iron that Eleanor Burns used on her TV show (it heats up to 450) and does a great press.

My sewing buddy and I both love our Sunbeam travel iron. It heat up fast and is hot!!!! I really recommend it!

I have a Steamfast, it is a small class size iron, steam if you wish. I just use it dry, take spray bottle if needed. I purchased mine from Nancy's Notions, several places has it. Love it, several in my group owns it.

The best one have used is the Rowen DA 75 steam and press....has long HANDLE...AMazon has them for 36.00. Sharon Shaumber uses one....in fact after talking with her at a class, I bought several for relatives....they all love it. I keep mine plugged in at class next to me...just lay it on it side when not in use.....then pick up by the handle and dry press, or steam.

Same here. It is a great travel iron. I am actually on my second one. I never put water in it and also use a spray bottle. Target has some great little spray bottles in the cosmetic section. They're less than $1 and are a not convenient size. I use them at my ironing board at home.

I think that is the one I have sitting in my Amazon.com cart waiting for my next purchase. I don't need it for travel, but I think I would like using a smaller iron for my applique projects.

This is what my DH put together for me to take to retreats. It is so very handy
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]550843[/ATTACH] This is a miniature ironing board with a Conair miniature iron. It is a spray iron and I have used it for 5 years

Twinkle....very cute!!

I have a Dritz little iron which I bought from a vendor at a Quilt show. I absolutely love it.!
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Love my little Steamfast from amazon...

I have 2 vintage travel irons I found at thrift stores. 1 is a Valiant & the other is North American Philips. They are both dry irons & have a fold over handle. Took 1 with me to MI last year & it was perfect. Takes up very little space.

I would like on also. Some people also have cases to carry the hot/warm iron to their car, plus a small ironing board or mat.

I just replaced my small Rowenta that I use in the RV. Seems to get plenty hot!I also use a spray bottle. The old one had wires breaking where it attached to iron. My H fixed it a couple of times. I finally thought I was going to start one of the infamous Rowenta fires and pitched it!

For a lightweight travel iron,, I can strongy recommend the $19.99 Sunbeam (PURCHASED FROM amazon).....It gets super hot, has steam capability, and is very easy to use............

I also made and use the hot iron caddy that can be used to carry the hot iron and doubles as a pressing surface so you are not vying for iron time with others at class. Pattern at Nancy's Notions for $14.99 and includes the heat resistant fabric to make one.....additional can be purchased at Joann's..