Best Iron for Quilters
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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My most recent purchase was a Steamfast, it gets very hot. I never use water in my iron--use a spray bottle or water or Best Press. It fits my very small sewing room by not having a large foot print. I hope to get another one for my away sewing days. However, I still love my Rowenta, but it just takes up too much space.
#34
I use this one on a little table for pressing seams or little wrinkles, as I'm lazy and don't like to get up frequently.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It does not get warm enough to press out persistent wrinkles, and it takes forever if I don't get my shark iron out for large fabric pieces.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It does not get warm enough to press out persistent wrinkles, and it takes forever if I don't get my shark iron out for large fabric pieces.
#35
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
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I have a cheap Black and Decker that I got on sale at walmart 15 or 20 years ago. It gets good and hot. I use a spray bottle with water if I need steam for stubborn wrinkles. I also starch fabric if I’m doing a project that requires lots of bias cut pieces. Had an expensive Singer that was a promo item thrown in with a furniture purchase. it retailed for close to $100, never got hot enough, had to use it on highest setting, had auto shut off (what a pain). And died after 6 years. Threw it away and Retrieved the Black and Decker from the laundry room...
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#36
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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I had a gift certificate and went all in with a Rowena steam generator iron setup. It's great for me. I asked Jordan fabrics what they thought of it before I bought it since I saw it in their videos. It gets really hot, can be used dry or, with the press of a button, forces out steam, doesn't shut off automatically, the iron itself is light (since the water is in a separate tank) and can be used for 6 or 7 hours without having to refill.....I love it but 'it ain't cheap'....
#37
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Manteno, IL
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I have a spray bottle and an Electrolux (never heard of that brand before I got this one) iron, have had it for maybe 6-7 yrs...I am keeping my eyes open for a dry Continental iron at the thrift stores...no holes in the soleplate.
#38
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
I had a full sized Rowenta that smoked (literally) after a few years so I bought a B&D and it quilt working after 3 months. Bought the Panasonic with the titanium bottom (it is easier to clean the plate when I use starch) and it has worked well. I am going to have to go to a lighter iron and am looking at the Panasonic cordless. I don't use water anymore. I also have a portable Rowenta that has never had water and works ok, but for a lot of heavy duty pressing it is too light.
#39
I have a $15 Sunbeam that I bought from Big Lots thirty years ago, so thought I deserved a fancy-dancy one with all of the bells and whistles. I paid $49 for a digital Black & Decker - every time one stands the iron up, the digital temperature clears itself and everything has to be re-set. Not much fun when ironing a bunch of half-squares. So after a couple of uses it's back in the box and I'm using the $15 Sunbeam again. So glad I didn't throw it out in all the excitement of getting a new iron.
#40
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