Irons
#91
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Greendale Twp: Midland, MI
Posts: 216
I have an iron, solid iron, with a wood handle on top, both ends of iron are curved. Thank goodness that is not my only iron.
I also have a Elmira wood burning stove in my kitchen, right along with my electric stove & microwave.
In my younger days I heated the house, as well as cooked with wood, loved it.
I liked going out early in the morning to milk my cow, gather fresh eggs. When I came in, an egg went into a small cast-iron skillet with fresh cow butter. Ummm!
I also milked goats for making yogurt, good stuff.
I also have a Elmira wood burning stove in my kitchen, right along with my electric stove & microwave.
In my younger days I heated the house, as well as cooked with wood, loved it.
I liked going out early in the morning to milk my cow, gather fresh eggs. When I came in, an egg went into a small cast-iron skillet with fresh cow butter. Ummm!
I also milked goats for making yogurt, good stuff.
#93
Have had several Rowenta's over the span of 20 years because when I started quilting that was THE ONLY iron to have according to my quilting teacher. The first one was great then I noticed the quality went to pot. Most of them leaked and made messes of my ironing board cover. Now I buy whatever one that is on sale. I seem to go through irons but at least Im only spending a few bucks.
#95
Originally Posted by Lucky Lindy
I "toasted" my iron last night and was wondering if you would tell me what your favorite iron is? I'd rather not spend several hundred dollars. Help!
8-)
#96
An iron's an iron's an iron! I use plain, inexpensive models that offer a narrow nose and wide back end. I've often purchased travel irons from garage sales as well as on sale ones from Walmart. Just remember, if it fits your hand well, covers the amount of fabric you want when ironing, maintains an even temperature and cleans easily...you've got a winner. My great grandmother used an old cast iron model from way back when that she heated on the wood stove and made gorgeous quilts and clothes. So it is up to the semstress to make the difference, not the iron. Just have fun!!!
#97
Originally Posted by Sassy913
An iron's an iron's an iron! I use plain, inexpensive models that offer a narrow nose and wide back end. I've often purchased travel irons from garage sales as well as on sale ones from Walmart. Just remember, if it fits your hand well, covers the amount of fabric you want when ironing, maintains an even temperature and cleans easily...you've got a winner. My great grandmother used an old cast iron model from way back when that she heated on the wood stove and made gorgeous quilts and clothes. So it is up to the semstress to make the difference, not the iron. Just have fun!!!
#98
Originally Posted by Sassy913
An iron's an iron's an iron! I use plain, inexpensive models that offer a narrow nose and wide back end. I've often purchased travel irons from garage sales as well as on sale ones from Walmart. Just remember, if it fits your hand well, covers the amount of fabric you want when ironing, maintains an even temperature and cleans easily...you've got a winner. My great grandmother used an old cast iron model from way back when that she heated on the wood stove and made gorgeous quilts and clothes. So it is up to the semstress to make the difference, not the iron. Just have fun!!!
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