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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-25-2004, 12:14 AM (1 of 30)
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I am looking for a sweet TiNy iron (steam*?) to press appliques & Sunbonnet Sue quilt pieces! Any good suggestions, and how much $ should I pay?-- ThAnKs you ALL~!
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50 
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From: sewserious
Date: 04-25-2004, 07:33 AM (2 of 30)
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There is a small iron called the "Clover Mini Iron" I believe it is triangular shaped. I don't have one but have heard good things about it from others. They seem to run about $20 on average. Here is a link to one place selling them (NAYY) I am sure there are others but that is the first one I thought of. http://www.wilde-ideas.com/Vndrs/Herr/Mini_Iron.cfm |
User: sewserious
Member since: 08-24-2003 Total posts: 112 
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-25-2004, 08:37 AM (3 of 30)
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The Clover Mini Iron is perfect for applique and small areas. It gets very, very hot. Please be careful. It has no steam.
MaryW
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 04-25-2004, 11:58 AM (4 of 30)
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I have one of the Clover mini irons and I just love it. I'ts a must for doing small applique pieces and for doing the bias strips on the stained glass quilts. It does get very, very hot so be careful. I use my stelelo (sp?) to hold the pieces so I don't burn my fingers. The only think I didn't like was the holder that came with it. It's very flimsy and falls over and of course takes the iron with it. I burned a huge hole in one of my rulers one day. So, I cut a 6" circle of wood - about 1" thick - and glued their holder to it. Much better. Of course, I pained the circle and painted roses on it first but that's an option. Violet I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-25-2004, 01:06 PM (5 of 30)
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Violet*! From Ontario? What a greAt idea -- Thanks to Both ideas that I got. ~!!!!~ I already went to the Wilde Ideas website and subscribed. That is where the Mini-iron is available, correct? I hope they take M.O.'s....I have seen one of those irons here locally in a fabric store //they want $35.00 for it! Don't know if I will order online, or if I will try to call a couple of Hardware stores also first. Anyone have any comments about Wilde Ideas, the site? It looks interesting / I haven't really surfed it yet. THANKS Again from this newbie lady~*! Annie
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: paroper
Date: 04-25-2004, 05:50 PM (6 of 30)
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Another type of iron that is totally different and pretty cool is a puff iron. It clamps on your table or ironing board and is more or less egg shaped. You don't move the iron, but move your fabric over it. It might not be quite as good for your type of application, but is really nice for small places including sleeves and heirloom sewing. It also does not deliver steam but as with the clover you could use a slightly damp pressing cloth with it. There is another small iron a little larger than my clover that the Bernina dealer was using the other night...don't know the brand or anything but it was about 2 and a half or three inches long in the base, someone else might have heard of it. The base on that iron was a little stronger than the clover.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-25-2004, 06:52 PM (7 of 30)
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coloradoanni you can buy the Clover Mini Iron at JoAnn Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics. They run about $29.95 (somewhere in that neighborhood give or take $5.00). Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: beach girl
Date: 04-25-2004, 11:15 PM (8 of 30)
| Love my clover iron. Got mine from Jo Ann's with a 50% coupon so a good deal. Yes they get really hot on high. Some put the end of the iron in a coffee mug & that works great. My dh made me a nice wooden stand for mine & it holds it very secure but handy. You can also order a stand from Clotilde or Nancy's notions but I think they are over priced. But then dh can make things I want so I'm blessed. Theresa |
User: beach girl
Member since: 11-08-2003 Total posts: 72 
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-25-2004, 11:32 PM (9 of 30)
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Thanks for all of your input*! Wow! I guess the Clover iron is thee most popular... I haven't ever seen a Puff Iron --sounds like it could work well, tho. ***haHa -- am just thinking of a "puff of steam" also-- maybe I could use an old-fashioned tea kettle ("steam kettle" also > like people used in the old days when they had a cold or a cough~)! Unfortunately I am not working close enough to a stove when working on my pieces, for use of a "tea kettle" --although I'm sure many quilters have, and still do*! If I'm at home, I do sometimes work/sew in the kitchen because the light is good! But my rented studio does not have a kitchen or a stove --it's just a tiny room on the second floor of a historic old brick building in the Old Colorado City district. (I love it) *!!*
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-26-2004, 08:03 AM (10 of 30)
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I recently bought a Rowenta that is about four inches from the point to the base. It has steam like a large iron. I got it at Best Buy for $40 when my washing machine died and I needed to replace it fast. My husband and the sales guy thought I was crazy when I said "I'm going to buy myself a new toy." It's marketed as a travel iron. I've pretty much used it exclusively since I got it. It reaches a lot of small places but I don't think it would replace a tiny clover -- which I think I will get with my JoAnne's 50% coupon this week. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-26-2004, 08:41 AM (11 of 30)
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The best idea I have heard of for the mini iron is a ceramic tile with the stand glued to it. Better than wood I think and it can't catch on fire. Dorothy, your iron sounds perfect for those hard to reach areas like sleeves, etc. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-26-2004, 12:46 PM (12 of 30)
YiKes*!* That's TWiCe that people mentioned a 50% off coupon from Jo Ann's -I was there 2 times last week --I don't think I have a coupon--??? Is it mailed? And I didn't look for an iron; I was in there quickly both times and grabbed some old-fashioned looking fat quarters for $1 a piece --got several, then went back next day for more.. (for pioneer dollys*). Have I missed out on those coupons?? Hmmm....GoSh*!*
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: paroper
Date: 04-26-2004, 01:49 PM (13 of 30)
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I got a internet coupon for 40% off a purchase home decor (one item) today. I don't get the Joanne's mailers though.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: beach girl
Date: 04-26-2004, 02:56 PM (14 of 30)
| Until a few months ago here in our area we always got 50% coupons with our mailer from Jo Ann's. I bought my clover iron during that time. My SIL in Omaha was only getting the 40% coupons even then. That's what ours are now also. Once in awhile we'll still get a 50% either over the net or with a mailer. That's rare though. Do get on the mailer list as then you can have sometimes 2 coupons to use for that month on regular price items. They sure save on bigger ticket items. Theresa |
User: beach girl
Member since: 11-08-2003 Total posts: 72
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-26-2004, 08:49 PM (15 of 30)
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I get the 50% off coupons so often that I have one almost all the time. They come on the back of the regular mailer. I just signed up for them at the store. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: beach girl
Date: 04-26-2004, 09:31 PM (16 of 30)
| Hi Dorothy, It just depends what state your in as to the amount of the coupon. I've been told that they are slowly changeing all to 40% at some point. As I said mine was 50% on the mailers for years & Omaha was 40% but now ours has went to 40%. Enjoy while you can as you have no warning on the change. Guess it isn't too bad since we do get extras from the net as well. Guess I just got spoiled. LOL. Theresa |
User: beach girl
Member since: 11-08-2003 Total posts: 72
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From: luv2so
Date: 04-27-2004, 01:47 PM (17 of 30)
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Hi Ladies and Gents.... I wanted to add my 2 cents about the Clover Mini Iron...Although I don't own one..YET! I did learn a little tip when I took the Quilting Class last Month.. Yes...the Iron is a little dangerous cause it doesn't stay on it's holder...so what I saw some people do was...they purchased a (Don't  Laugh Now!!) A Potato Masher thingy (looks like a coil).... the one that mashes Potatoes to make Mash potatos(the metal one not Plastic)...well... VOILA!.... Problem solved....no more tilting over and burning things laying around...specially you.... I got a  little scarr to prove it can happen to U-2 Aaaoooowww It looks like this: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/t-c-w/potatomasher.html OR this.... ....http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=potato+masher the FOURTH PIC wpe93771.gif 283 x 202 pixels - 18k Hope it helps..... Later 
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User: luv2so
Member since: 04-26-2003 Total posts: 50 
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:06 PM (18 of 30)
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HeeHeeHeeeee~! so GreAt, GrOOvy and C..O..O..L*! I bet you are young sewer to think we older folksies don't know what a manual potato masher is*! YuK, YuK! ~HaHa! HooRay for Instant Mashed"... There was also popular dance in the mid-60s ...har har* "Do the mashed potatoes...Yea, Yay, yay..." (Only you use your FEET to mash'em!) Ha! I like your pictures tho --like brain-storming on the best way to MaSH MaSh MaSH! > > good ol' Google! THANKS! 
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:26 PM (19 of 30)
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HeeHee! This combo of masher & mini-iron is a greAt new one for Martha /er..I mean...K-Mart. Ho ho~~ I worked there for a couple of years....... ////// I've had so much fun with this thread, I think I will start one about Appliques, okay? I'm trying to get some old designs....
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: paroper
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:27 PM (20 of 30)
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Now now there! There are round potato mashers and my mother had one that looked like a club. Believe it or not, some people who are old fashioned enough to peal potatos (yeah, that's something done with a potato, a knife or a potato pealer...they really make those things), even use a ELECTRIC mixer....scary!!!!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: luv2so
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:29 PM (21 of 30)
Ha,Ha,Ha....Your Funny!! Are your from the 60's?  "GrOOvy"!! Or shall we say GRAVY...Since we are on the Subject....he,he,he ~~ luv2so ~~
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User: luv2so
Member since: 04-26-2003 Total posts: 50
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From: paroper
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:31 PM (22 of 30)
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I dig the 70's
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: luv2so
Date: 04-27-2004, 02:45 PM (23 of 30)
ROF..... "I see people watching me".....cause I'm at work LAUGHING OUT LOUD!! There's nothing like Old Fashion way of doing things.... What if Y2K happens again....Better Yet .....It it Happens far REAL!!!....Ohh! MY!! Bring out the Mashers....LOL 
~~ luv2so ~~
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User: luv2so
Member since: 04-26-2003 Total posts: 50
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From: beach girl
Date: 04-27-2004, 07:04 PM (24 of 30)
| I still have a tater ( that's POTATOE to you yankees ) masher, most likely a couple. I peel my taters thin with a knife like Mama taught me but use a mixer to mash them. None of us like those instant things from a box that looks more like wallpaper paste when done. Yep, I'm 60 but even my youngest dd mashes her own taters. Home made gravy too. All joking aside, I did hear about the potatoe masher being used for the clover iron rest. When we need something we always seem to find a way to make it work. Everyone have a nice day or evening, where ever you are. Theresa |
User: beach girl
Member since: 11-08-2003 Total posts: 72
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 05-04-2004, 01:56 PM (25 of 30)
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I have the Clover iron and use it a lot. I have a 9x9 tile I lay on my ironing board at the back and I put the iron on it when it is hot. It is really a useful little thing. Good for pressing narrow ribbons and trims and all sorts of things. I bought mine at JoAnne's on sale. Marilynntx
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 05-05-2004, 03:19 PM (26 of 30)
HeeHee~! Well it looks like the GROOOOV.Yest MaSHER is the CLUB/  the BesT Iron is the CloVer*! Just No MaShing with the Iron, PLEEEase~~!
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: luv2so
Date: 05-21-2004, 02:03 PM (27 of 30)
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Wooo-Hooooooo I finally Got Mine last weekend... It was on sale at Joann's for $14.99. Now I need the Masher....Hey...MariLynnTX The Tile's not a bad Idea...THANKS! Now I can lay the Clover on the Masher and the Masher on the Tile....COOL!!  As a matter of fact they are still on Sale till MAY 22. Uhhh That's T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W!!Message for those who didn't know and were looking for one......Hurry!...You don't need a coupon it's an In Store Sale. P.S. There's two of them one comes with the Clover Mini Iron Cooling Tote Bag (it was a special they had for X-MAS). The other one doesn't have it... It doesn't matter....WHY??? Because their both the same price. GO FOR IT! 
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User: luv2so
Member since: 04-26-2003 Total posts: 50
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 05-21-2004, 06:59 PM (28 of 30)
I'm a gonna call my Local place/store right after this reply! I was just there yesterday and got 99 cent patterns / no one mentioned the IRON~!!!!!!! my Garsh--Jumpin' Jehosophats, Batman~~ 
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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From: luv2so
Date: 05-21-2004, 09:11 PM (29 of 30)
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LOL...LOL...LOL ROFLMAO.... Jiminny Jillikers!!!! Quick Robin......Get ME the Dictionary....LOL...LOL Jehasoooo What.....LOL. Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Can You name that Tune? ...in one Compound.... And when you find it...You can say... "Holy Apparition"....ROF...LOL..LOL ~~ luv2so ~~
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User: luv2so
Member since: 04-26-2003 Total posts: 50
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From: coloradoanni
Date: 05-21-2004, 10:12 PM (30 of 30)
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HaHA! well, that's Batman & Robin for you ......! and your TunE? Do I WIN somethin"? I hope I hope!! It's Na na na,,na nan na nan naaaa ....the old Beatles' Tune "With LoVe From Me To You....." "If there's anything that you want...If there's anything I can do.o.o.o Just Call on me, and I'll send it along...With LoVe... from Meee to U.....!! To U 2 u !! na na na nana na na Naaaa.... Lol
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User: coloradoanni
Member since: 04-24-2004 Total posts: 50
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