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Old 05-11-2011, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky Lady
Do any of you on this board use the Clover mini iron for pressing seams when quilting? If so, how do you like it, pro's and con's. I got a Joann's gift certificate for Mother's Day and am thinking about buying one. Thanks!!

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Thats exactly what I did w/ my GC, bought the one w/ all the attactments, even bought the stand..have i used it ? nope i keep forgetting I have it, maybe i should keep it out so I will remember I have it.
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Old 05-11-2011, 03:39 PM
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I have one and love it I got rid of the little stand and use a large coffee mug to stand it in while using! I've never gotten burned by it but it does very hot. The one I bought has interchangeable tips for different uses. Good Luck!
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I used a 50% coupon for the iron (Michael's) and 60% off (Hancock's clearance bin)for the additional accessories. So far, I've only used it (the larger accessory) to press the seams in my 3" blade dresden plates; made great points too;still had to use the regular iron to finish the plates.
I love it;you have to be very careful though, got burned once.
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I have one and it isn't worth the price. I get's hot enough to burn you but not iron anything.
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Old 05-11-2011, 04:51 PM
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I have one and have used it a bit. The one that I would like to buy has a larger iron part on it. You can buy them at Joanne's. It is the same idea but it gives you more coverage and it has a thicker handle then the skinny one.

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Old 05-11-2011, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by eashka
I have had a clover mini iron for a long time and if they have not improved it then you don't need one. I have the one that is round shaped and has the little iron surface on the end. It gets quite hot and it will not set where you put it and I have gotten burned several times. I won't use it again and I would never give it or sell it to someone else. Plus, I like steam. Hope this helps.
I agree, I had the same experience and didn't like the iron.
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Old 05-11-2011, 04:56 PM
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I got one a while back and the thing had a wooden board to set it on, and other heads to go with it,which was okay. The bad thing is it got so hot it burned out the heating coil after about 10 uses. It is nice if you can get it from burning you or from burning out. They do get very hot. In fact mine melted some of the plastic from around the head so I think I would get a small craft iron if I was to get another one, but I won't. It was money not spent well in my book. But that is me.
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Old 05-11-2011, 05:54 PM
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I have a little one. I use it for small squares, works great! I got a trivot and I lay it on that,it also works great!
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I only use for bias tape making and putting on the fusible web. Also have burndt fingers from it. Thanks for the idea of putting in a mug as the stand is usless.
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I have one and I use it all the time. It comes in handy when you are sitting at the machine. I made me a small pressing board and they both set right beside my machine. It comes in real handy when you are appliquing and have small items to add. My iron is shaped like a mimi iron. The point on it is good for pressing open seams.
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