Do you dry iron or use steam?
09-01-2011, 04:47 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i NEVER put water into my irons- i keep a water bottle on the end of my ironing board- if my fabric needs a little spritz- and i don't want to use starch or sizing- i just pick up the spray bottle and give it a spritz----no hot drips- no leaking iron- has worked well for me for 45 years.
09-01-2011, 05:08 PM
#33
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Location: Vacaville, CA
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I use steam and sometimes spray sizing (never starch). I do use an expensive Rowenta because it is the heaviest iron I've ever used and I like the stainless steel bottom. I like it heavy so that I don't have to push down hard. My daughter (who is not a quilter) couldn't understand why I would pay so much for an iron --- until she tried it and then she bought one for herself as she said it's the only iron she's ever seen that levitates when you press "steam".
The most important thing is to never, ever "iron".
Always "press" and you'll never have distortion or stretching.
The most important thing is to never, ever "iron".
Always "press" and you'll never have distortion or stretching.
09-02-2011, 04:13 AM
#40
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Location: Maryland
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I use a dry hot iron. And yes, I press not iron. If there is a stubborn wrinkle then I have both a water bottle and starch handy. Ususally the water will take care of it. I do find that I like to starch a lighter cheap cotton which allows for more accuate cutting and helps with machine quilting. Just my 2 cents
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