Alternative to iron?

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05-13-2009, 06:03 AM

cybercat

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OK, I do not have a iron and right now I can not buy one. We are having money problems that I am trying to straighten out. So what can I use or do to get a simular effect for fabric? I am working with jeans right now and need to press some squares that are wrinkled. When I put this top together how can I press the seams? I am stuck till I can figure this out since I have many pieces that need pressing that I still have to cut.

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05-13-2009, 06:30 AM

ddrobins1956

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Do you have a Goodwill or any thrift stores in your area? I have found several very good irons at thrift stores, and for just a few dollars.

05-13-2009, 06:55 AM

BellaBoo

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I would heat the bottom of a heavy skillet and use that as an iron. Or ask the neighbor to borrow theirs.

05-13-2009, 07:05 AM

k3n

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Could you leave the pieces over night between stacks of books, or two boards weighted with bricks?

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05-13-2009, 07:24 AM

kluedesigns

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i would borrow from friends or family jeans require alot of heat to get the wrinkles out.

05-13-2009, 01:23 PM

quiltin fool

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Try Freecycle.com or Craigslist.com you can post a request for a free iron and you will probably have offers for more irons than you can possibly use

05-13-2009, 02:24 PM

cybercat

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Hmm thanks for some ideas. As far as friends and family nobody has an iron. Clothes today just do not need ironing like many years ago. Pans are not a good idea as bottoms are dirty cast iron and all. Buying one is totally out as I am working to catch up on late payments as is.

Ok, is it the pressing that is important or just the flatness? I do have a working clothes dryer. If I used that then pulled out while hot and layed flat Would that be good enough for seams? I know it would work for jeans material getting unwrinkled. I will have to check about heavy weight abjects to see what I have beside bookends made out of granite. Plan on trying them since I do not need them as bookends right now.

Thanks all.