One of the most used items in my studio is my iron. In my sewing studio, I have a Panasonic cordless iron that has served faithfully over years. It has a stainless steel plate. I never put water in it. In the longarm room, the other iron is a EuroPro steam iron that has a boiler inside and I used it for backings, big wrinkles, and to block pieces to trim.
You can imagine my shock and surprise when I lifted the iron off the charging station to press and this broken burst happened suddenly.
I tried using my husband's iron (he irons his shirts, I only iron fabric), but it was so large and clunky that I had to bite the bullet and buy another one. The new one has a ceramic plate and is a showy red. Despite the box showing up trashed at my door, the iron is working great except I think they made the automatic shut off even shorter.
On a beautiful bursting note, I bought a bunch of amaryllis bulbs as presents for Christmas. Uncharacteristically, I kept one box. I had never grown one before as they always seemed kind of chunky to me. I have a ton of plants in the house- especially Christmas cactus . I know Wanda adores amaryllis, so I gave it a try.
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The first single bloom
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All blooms opening
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8 comments:
nice...all very nice...i have panasonic cordless too...love love and more love
Love the flowers. They are sooo beautiful!
Love the RED - and your amaryllis!
The automatic shut-off is a deal breaker for me - I don't buy them anymore. It never failed - I would sew for a while - go to press something and the iron would have shut itself OFF. I expect my iron to be ON when I need/want it - and I'm a big girl - I can turn it OFF when I'm done - LOL - ;))
I hope you are enjoying your Amaryllis. It's a really pretty color.
My, much loved Maytag cordless iron died last year after 15 years and I discovered they don’t make them anymore. I’ve been using my old, back up Black and Decker Classic while I decide what to get. You are the first person I’ve heard even mention the Panasonic. I think I will order one on your recommendation. I never put water in my iron either and if you ask most people about their favorite iron all they talk about is steam! Thanks.
I hope the new iron serves you well. I have three different irons but only use one of them regularly - and it is a steam iron. I use it for fabric/blocks and for clothing. The oldest I use when I set up an ironing station by my sewing machine. (i.e. when I need to press many seams between sewing.) The other is stored away because I didn't love it, although it is the most expensive of the three.
One way to get rid of the auto-shut off is to scour the thrift stores.
Plenty of old, unloved irons there that usually can be had for pennies.
Give them a good clean with vinegar inside and brillo outside.
I hate the non-stick sole plates of today. Not a one holds up to pins.
Beautiful blooms!
The amaryllis in your photos is the same coloration as the one we had from White Flower Farms this year! (Lynne is also a lover of amaryllis - she grows lots of them each year - spectacular blooms). About the iron - I tried a Panasonic cordless and it never got hot enough (I am one who uses steam). I'm back to my corded iron - I buy a lower price point iron and replace as conditions warrant. Due to heat build up in the studio, I do not leave my iron ON all the time so the auto shut off is not an issue for me. I know for many it is. Glad there are lots of different irons to suit the many different preferences/needs.
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