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    Sandy Navas's Avatar Sandy Navas is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Do you use a mini iron?

    Quote Originally Posted by toggpine View Post
    I need to clarify that I did not ask for it as a gift. Therefore I do not feel so guilty about not using it yet.
    Thanks for sharing your views on the mini-irons though. I have thought about the mini ones that actually look like irons. I guess I'll stick with my full sized one for now.
    I really like your thinking - just don't drop it on your toe!!!
    Be warned. I am BORED.
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    When you get cold just go stand in the corner.
    They are usually 90 degrees.

    A giraffe's coffee would be cold by the time it reached the bottom of his throat.
    Ever think about that? No? You only think about yourself??

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    patticakes's Avatar patticakes is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Do you use a mini iron?

    I just use a regular iron but I sew in a small space and don't want any more clutter than I already have. I suppose if someone gave me a gift of one I might use it but I wouldn't go buy one.
    Re - your wonky blocks...are you using steam or dry pressing it. do you press to set the seam first? Starch is my best friend but I have to be careful of moving the iron around....I try to just press.
    Good luck sweetie!
    Patti

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    plix's Avatar plix is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Do you use a mini iron?

    I'm glad you asked that question. I've been thinking about getting a small iron too.
    about wonky blocks...I found out (the hard way) that everything (especially anything on the bias) stretches REALLY easily when it is
    'hot off the presses' It seems to help a bit if I let things cool a bit before lifting.
    If at first you DO succeed, try not to look so surprised.

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    Darlene's Avatar Darlene is offline Member
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    Default Re: Do you use a mini iron?

    I bought one of those mini irons and it wouldn't stay plugged into the iron and it didn't get hot enough to mkae any difference. I took it back to Joann's - no problem.

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    janluna's Avatar janluna is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Do you use a mini iron?

    I have both the mini from Joanns and the soldering iron one and I like them both. Mine doesn't come unplugged anymore from Joanns cause I did what Sandy did. Great minds and all that. Anyway they are both great! Hugs, Jan L

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