How many of us would buy
08-18-2016, 05:36 AM
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Only reason I don't have my old Sunbeam dry iron is because it literally blew up on me. Scared the crap out of me and then I cried/laughed and cried again.
08-18-2016, 08:18 AM
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08-18-2016, 08:21 AM
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My Grandmother had a mangle that she ironed her crocheted pieces and large linens on. She had a crocheted bedspread she put over a dark blue satin spread and many crocheted doilies that I now have. I put mangle in my browser and mangles are for sale ... even on Amazon ...not sure if it will work but here's what I got.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=mangle+...9CF6&FORM=QBLH
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Gabrielle >>Birmingham, Alabama Roll Tide >>>War Eagle
http://www.bing.com/search?q=mangle+...9CF6&FORM=QBLH
a litter of kittens playing on my keyboard makes it hard to type.
Gabrielle >>Birmingham, Alabama Roll Tide >>>War Eagle
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08-18-2016, 09:29 AM
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I had an aunt who had one of those rolling-pin types of irons. When I got into quilting, I actually did a search for one of them. Found them, but they were several hundred dollars. At the time, I couldn't even afford a quilting machine with a large throat. Would still love to have one. Still can't afford it (retired now).
08-18-2016, 02:13 PM
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They were called mangles. MY mother had one as did many of the neighbors whom I worked for as a young girl. I loved them and got quite proficient at using one. I've always hated to iron!
08-18-2016, 03:56 PM
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I have often thought I would like to have had my mom's large pressing machine that she used to iron the linen table clothes and napkins. It was great and it had a roller so all you had to do was put the item in, hold it to feed it in straight. She donated to a church when she decided it was not worth the effort any more. (She kept it in the basement and hated to use it down there.) Also, we weren't using the heavy linen anymore, she found the light weight tablecloths to use instead. I don't think I would like a square iron, the point makes it glide easier through the wrinkles.
08-18-2016, 08:55 PM
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My Grandmother ironed hers also, as well as the sheets and pillowcases. I do not have that much energy. Sheets go from the dryer to the bed.
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