Yes, I did too. Late 40's early 50's. And I also ironed hankies, plus doll clothes. My mom always said you needed your iron to sew as much as you needed a sewing machine, and maybe more, because you could sew by hand if you had to. When my girls were young, I used to iron their clothes, and mine, and hubby's because everything was cotton and wrinkled. I always planned on ironing once a month during "my time of the month" because it was better to sit than to run around doing other stuff. Now I still like pressing when I sew. There is something satisfying to see wrinkles disappear! For years I always ironed pillowcases, too, and sometimes the top sheets.