Which iron is best for quilting?
12-18-2010, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Maride
My choice is always inexpensive, no auto shut off and steam. My Black and Decker works great.
12-18-2010, 11:58 AM
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At the end of the summer, I had a friend who needed an iron. We went to JoAnn's & they said we could not use a coupon to purchase an iron.
Originally Posted by DesertLake
I say "quilting" because my husband can I walk around in a wrinkled T-shirt, but goodness, my fabric better not have a wrinkle in it when I'm cutting it. I finally wore out my iron, the poor thing had one good year of quilting before it went. The good news is I get to buy a new one. But which one??? No small choice here. Which iron do you have/like? Do the folks who have the cordless ones or the docking stations like them? I can get 50% off at Jo-Ann's this weekend. Please share. Thank you!
12-18-2010, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DesertLake
I say "quilting" because my husband can walk around in a wrinkled T-shirt, but goodness, my fabric better not have a wrinkle in it when I'm cutting it. I finally wore out my iron, the poor thing had one good year of quilting before it went. The good news is I get to buy a new one. But which one??? No small choice here. Which iron do you have/like? Do the folks who have the cordless ones or the docking stations like them? I can get 50% off at Jo-Ann's this weekend. Please share. Thank you!
12-19-2010, 04:40 AM
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Someone once told me that any iron will last forever, if you don't put water in it. After throwing out many irons, I tried this. I'm using a cheap panasonic with auto shut-off & cord winder reel. I don't put water in it. I keep a spray bottle near the ironing board and use it for wrinkles. Works like a charm. I'm also getting to be a huge fan of spray sizing or spray starch. It has improved my cutting and piecing.
12-19-2010, 06:12 AM
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Unlike alot of quilters, I like the old heavy irons with a nonteflon coating. I spent about 60.00 for a good modern iron, light weight teflon coated etc. I wore the teflon right off and the iron didn't heat very well. I go to thrift shops and buy the old heavy irons for a few dollars, have the cord replaced and use them till they wear out. My last thrift shop iron was old to begin with and I have used it now for alomst 6 years and it's the best iron I have ever had.
12-19-2010, 07:46 AM
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just read the c ommments from above and thought I would add my two cents - I have a Rowenta, it does get hot, does not have an auto shut off, but leaks - if I use steam, I have to empty it every time - have had a few cheap irons in the mix and most have been ok - the last one I bought was a shark - it leaks like a sieve (worse than the Rowenta) and shuts off when ever it feels like it - has even shut off while I am using it. All the problems with that one started the day the warranty expired or I would take it back. I would love a reliable iron that does not have auto shut off that would last more than 90 days. Cheap/inexpensive doesn't matter to me - I just want one that will work properly
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