This month the question was put out and there are some wonderful suggestions on make, model and 

style.  The range is from fingers, to anything hot! Hee hee.   Irons are used a ton when it comes to 

sewing.  They truly helps the blocks look finished and they fit better with each other too! I love that. 

Thanks for putting your 2 cents in and making it all a bit easier {or not} when it comes to irons and 

quilting. 

Rowenta that doesn't turn off. I quilt in marathon sessions, and can't stand when the darn iron turns off.  Right now I have a Hamilton Beach which is adequate Haven't found one yet. The one I bought about 8 months ago is now not steaming. grrr.  Olieso  Finger I have several, but mostly sue my old Black & decker steam iron.    Rowenta Powerglide 2 Steam   it shuts off automatic when not in use   

Small travel iron that does not have any steam vents to catch fabric points. I always check the second-hand stores for $1 to $3 purchases. When I am ‘power sewing’ and have not determined which way I want my seams to lay, I use my thumb nail or a wooden presser. That way I can easily reverse my ‘temporary seam direction’ to a ‘final direction’ after the blocks have been united.    

Hot & Heavy A wooden presser for "finger" pressing.  I do not have a real good electric iron.  

Rowena bargain from Joann's because it

doesn't self clean. Amazing after having a

regular iron for so long. I do have a wood

presser, a branded one, from a shop hop

visit to Quilting in the Country.

I think it is a GE - really inexpensive (under

30.00) but highly recommended by a local

quilt shop - great steam! I also have the little

clover iron but forget to use ie.

I have an iron upstairs, a Sunbeam and downstairs a Black & Decker.  I have one of those wooden presser things and got it from a Quilt in a Day booth at a quilt show. 

I use a Sunbeam Steam Master LX - of

course, don't drop it or have it fall off

the ironing board because lots of the

plastic parts like to snap off, but it

still works great! My son saw my broken

iron (I told him it still works great)

and bought me a T-Fal Ultraglide iron and

it leaks all over the fabric so I don't

use it.

IreallylikemylightweightGEsteamironthebest.IhaveaRowentabutitissoheavy,Ijustcannotgetusedtothefeelofit.Ialwaysuseanirontopressseamssotheyareveryneat. I just use my every day iron, or sometimes my finger  

Rowenta top of the line

I do not use a wooden presser, usually my

finger in a pinch

 

my shark  I use a wood presser that I purchased at Knitpicks  Sunbeam with micro glide plate.  

a very old 1940s travel iron. Buy irons used and enjoy the retro long lasting quality of them.  just purchased a Shark steam iron and I love it.   It steams either vertically or horizontally, is all shiney metal with a nice "point" on the end.  

For small projects: Dritz Petite Press

Portable Mini Iron

For larger projects: Shark Iron  

It's old and I need a new one  I have used them all ‐ Many Rowentas, Sharp, Bernina Steam generator, Maytag, Oslio. My current favorite is the Reliable V100. 

 small one for seams . ref size for over all pressing  I only have a big iron, a "Sunbeam Verve 65 Platinum". It's pretty new, so still getting used to it after the old one died!  My all time Favorite iron is the Rowenta. I've used the less expensive one, and the middle priced one.....love them both. I will be getting a new one after Christmas as I steam & press Everything I sew!  GE that turns off automatically.   I like that feature as I never have to worry about it.     I use a tool for finger pressing alot.  My husband made it for me comes in handy  

have not found a favorite, but like heavy.

and no holes in the bottom

 I just have an old Proctor‐Silex I bought at a yard sale.  finger, then my Black and Decker Light'n'Easy (it has the steam feature, which I nearly NEVER use - don't like any iron that spits, even the expensive ones)  I love my GE Light and Easy iron. It is older but it never leaks and is not too heavy. I also have a wooden presser that I just for paper piecing.  I do not have a favorite. If I did, it would be one that I would have easy access to at all times, would hold lots of water for steaming, and does not turn off by itself like the one I have now.

Conair digital one touch. The main reason I like it is because it turns on and off automatically and I have a bad habit of leaving my irons plugged in and on.  Just a regular GE iron. The great thing about it is it has a retractable cord for ease of storage.  At home I use a Tefela, for classes I have a small travel Rowenta  

Sunbeam 3010

 

I have had the same iron for years. It's a Proctor-Siles "Steam and Reach". It does a great job. I also finger press when needed and have just acquired a wood presser which I find very useful for many jobs.  generally finger pressing, have tried many and not pleased by most of them  

Black and Decker  Norelco Easy Steam 503, lots of finger pressing when piecing quilts  

I've had the Clover mini iron--gave that away....I own a Rowenta Compact DA 35....not happy with it at all...I own a Black and Decker $10 unit from WalMart...it's great but it turns off every 15 minutes and you have to unplug it to get it going again. I want a pointy iron that doesn't shut off every 15 minutes.

Rowenta steam iron. They don't seem to last more than a year, but I love them.  I now have Rowenta steam iron which I love.  

I don't have a favourite sorry - just

whatever the best iron is that I can afford

when I need one.

 Rowenta Professional at home and Rowenta Travel at workshops.  I also use a wood presser when not sewing on the bias.  Old faithful black and decker, and a bamboo presser  I have a Rowenta and I only use it for quilting and fine pressing or ironing.  I never used spray starch with this iron, and I use the steam setting quite a bit of the time.  I really have enjoyed having nicer tools as I have gotten older and can afford to invest in better products.  It's all about the tools.  

One that doesn't spit water when using steam - I like to use steam as it gives a crisp finish  Westinghouse and the old finger press works great on the small stuff  HamiltonBeach1500WattIron.IhavehadRowenta'sinthepastneveragain.IboughttheHamiltonBeachatWalMart,steamsgreat!Steamfast mini travel iron. I take it on all my retreats. It fits in the palm of your hand, is sew cute and gets really hot. 

 Steam Iron GE I think - my husband gave to me for Christmas a few years ago - You see - our wedding gift iron (had already served me for 25 years) had burned out the cord so many times - and he fixed it so mamy times - the cord was getting kind of short and I told him I didn't want to have it fixed next time - just let me buy a new one - after I told him - awh they don't cost very much - they don't? he said - nope - you can get one for less than $10-- I said - He gave me a nice iron.  Cheap Black and Decker. I don't feel bad about getting goo on it and having to clean it more often. I've got an average Joe "Steam Storm" (wedding present - from Target). Not fancy. But I would love to have one of those mini ones for applique work! Regular size iron by Hamilton Beach - nothing fancy - have had the expensive iron, but they don't last. Mini iron in two sizes. wood presser with assistance of wet finger. Round end (finger hole) of scissors. My house burned in 2004. Someone gave

me an iron and it has always worked! Black

and Decker / Light and Easy.

I like older irons that are heavier, they seem to press better

My favorite iron is a full-sized Rowenta iron. I

press every time I sew pieces together so

my blocks lay very flat and the Rowenta

gets hot enough for crisp seam. Have had

this particular iron for at least three years

and couldn't be happier.

Use a Rowenta, basic model.. I like it, heats quickly and is easy to use.

I primarily use a Rowenta Sew & Press which I've used for 8 years with no problems and no leaks. I also use a wood presser when working on piecing blocks but ALWAYS press as sewn and then press directional for the seam. Old heavy iron and also for hand work a wooden thing made by my husband. I use a Sunbeam Ultra 5900, I find it well balanced and easy to use. I do use finger pressing at times when foundation piecing' especially when small pieces of fabric are used. Oliso iron especially designed for the

quilter. When making quantities of

small chain-pieced blocks, diamonds, etc

(especially bias edges), I use the wood

presser to keep the piece from

distorting.

 

AnAgedMorphyRichards‐dry.Alsouseawoodpresser. 

Breville  

I have a Rowenta, I love it because it is

heavy.  

I need a favorite ‐ I will defer to other responses!  Siemens airsystem slider special  MY FAVORITE IRON IS  A "SUNBEAM STEAM/DRY IRON"  Mine is an inexpensive T‐fal iron from Walmart.  Anything, I tried a ROwenta and found out it was nothing special.    I have only one. :) it's some old Tefal. but I begin to dreaming about some small iron, which I can use for my quilts in their assembling.  

Kenwood

Philips Steam

Sunbeam

 Polti Steam Generator  Bamboo skewers when turning small things - no more blisters!

I like an iron with a good heft and a stainless steel sole plate. I have tried so many and find some too light and the ceramic bases drag. The water reservoir ones spit, even expensive ones, and I do use steam but not full output. My fave thing to use, especially when preping folks quilts, for long-arming, and bias edges is spray starch.... just so fresh and makes for a sharp finish. I have a basic Black and Decker which

works like a dream. I have no desire to

spend a lot of money on a high end iron. I use a Black and Decker iron that I've had for many years. it wasn't expensive and isn't fancy, but it works!

I use a Rowenta-but it is heavy. I also use a

Black and Decker

cheapo steam Currently have a rowenta- love the way it heats and steams- not so fond of the leaking! I have a dream iron, always hot, steam when needed and also no plug, so no cord to get in my way.............. An old small Proctor-Silex I found at a yard sales 3yrs ago for one dollar. It's great.

 

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Rococo Garden Quilt

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 Finished size: 70 X 74 

Materials Needed: 

¾ yard various backgrounds 

½ yard green‐stem  

1 ½ yards various flower prints‐ flowers & centers 

¾ yard‐ 2nd border 

¼ yard‐ 1st border  

    

    

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Rococo Garden Pattern Sew the blocks according to the following guides~

Block 1:

 

You will need: Flower fabric 10—4 X 10 ½” 10—4 ½ X 10 ½” 10—4 X 3 10—3 ½ X 3 Flower center 10—4 X 3 

Block 2:

You will need: Background 7—2 ½ X 10 ½ Flower fabric 7—10 ½ X 2 ½ 7—10 ½ X 3 ½ 7—3 X 3 ½ 7—2 ½ X 3 ½ Flower center 7—6 X 3 ½ 

Block 3:

You will need: Background 9—4 ½ X 10 ½ 9—4 X 10 ½  Stem fabric 9—3 X 10 ½  

Block 4:

You will need: Flower fabric 12—3 ½ X 3 ½  12—4 X 10 ½  Flower center 6—4 ½ X 3 ½ 

 

 

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Block 5:

 You will need: Background  3—3 ½ X 20 ½  3—4 X 20 ½  Stem fabric 3—4 X 20 ½  

Block 6:

You will need: Flower fabric 2—4 X 16 ½ 2—2 X 9 ½ 2—2 X 5 2—4 X 8 1—4 ½ X 16 ½ Flower center 1—5 X 6 ½ 

 

Block 7:

 You will need: Background 1—5 ½ X 4 ½ 1—5  ½ X 3 Stem fabric 1—5 ½ X 4  

 

Block 8:

 You will need: Background 1—5  ½ X 5 1—5 ½ X 4 Stem fabric 1—5 ½ X 2 ½  

 

 

 

 

 

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Using the layout below Sew the blocks into columns and then sew the columns together to 

complete the center of the quilt top.   *Columns 3 and 4—sew the bottom blocks together 

first, then sew block 6 to these, and the blocks on top.  

 

Finish the quilt top by sewing on the two borders. 

1st border: 2—1 ½ X 72” 2—1 ½ X 62”

2nd border: 2—4 X 74” 2—4 X 70”

All rights reserved. Patchwork Posse 2012 Rococo Garden is an original pattern and design.

Please feel free to make and sell your own creations using this pattern. Credit would be appreciated.

NO Mass Production. NO Selling this pattern. NO Making copies for Others. NO emailing this pattern without contacting Patchwork Posse.

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