Kathleen is hosting her Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd for the 3rd year. We can all use new tips, right?
My tip for you is a simple one that can be really helpful. I like using my little Steam Fast iron for pressing seams open, especially on blocks but I have been known to use it on long rows in a table runner. Because it is small it can get in small places without accidentally pressing other seams in a direction you don't want them to go.
I also love that it is so lightweight it is less stress on my hands, and believe me this little iron gets hot! Here I am pressing the beginning of a strawberry block on a wool pressing mat. I hope this quick little tip helps you out too.
Please join me over at Kathleen's to either post your tip/tutorial or learn a new one. Also linking with Monday Making
I used to have that little iron but it broke at one point and got tossed, I never picked up another - I really should sometime
ReplyDeleteI've not seen that little iron. I have the Rowenta travel iron but it is still too 'thick' on the tip to really get intot those seams. Ugh, I guess I'll be shopping before the next camping trip.
ReplyDeleteI have this same little iron and love it, too. It is great for pressing seams open... something I do not enjoy doing! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tip, Vicki! I've seen those little irons on blogs before, but never gotten one for myself. (Where do you find them?) I do have that problem of the bigger iron messing up previously pressed seams, so the little one looks very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI got mine from Walmart. It was a lot less money too.
DeleteWhat a great tip!!
ReplyDeleteMy SteamFast iron is lost, but I managed to locate my Oliso mini after the move. Both of them are very good for what you described!
ReplyDeleteI love this tip! I will have to try that one the next time I am ironing open. I have a tendency to finger press open, then press, as it seems so hard sometimes. Thanks for linking up your tip to #TTot22!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! I seem to have that issue with my big iron all the time. Thanks for the suggestion, my friend. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Vicki!!! I'm going to get my travel iron out and accessible!!!
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