Favorite Tip or Helpful Hint
#121
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Originally Posted by Twilliebee
Hi, seems there are lots of tips and tricks to be found online. Just wondering if anyone has a favorite they'd like to share.
I just learned one from an Anita Solomon Grossman book which she uses when starching large quantities of fabric. I rarely startch, but I love this tip: partially dry your fabric and throw it in the fridge or better yet the freezer. Iron when you have time. Something about the coldness of the fabric makes it iron even smoother. Don't know why, but it sure works, especially when I don't have time to iron and don't want the fabric to get too dry or go sour.
I just learned one from an Anita Solomon Grossman book which she uses when starching large quantities of fabric. I rarely startch, but I love this tip: partially dry your fabric and throw it in the fridge or better yet the freezer. Iron when you have time. Something about the coldness of the fabric makes it iron even smoother. Don't know why, but it sure works, especially when I don't have time to iron and don't want the fabric to get too dry or go sour.
#124
On those pin and trash holders...."what holds the trash area open"....inside you have plastic tubing. The tubing can be purchased at a fish aquarium store....it is the same tubing that is used to pump air into the tanks. However, if you know someone that goes into the hospital for surgery, as them to save the tubing that goes from their nose to the tank or connection on the wall in the hospital. That is where I got mine.
#126
Originally Posted by woody1229
One of my favorite things is a flat wooden tv tray (purchased at Goodwill for $5). I covered it with several layers of felt and then made a muslin fitted "sheet" for it. I take it to classes, retreats and set it up at home right by my sewing machine. My own private little ironing board! No waiting in line to press at class, no taking up tons of space at home.
What a good idea. thanks
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