It’s quickly becoming retreat season, and we all know what that means. We need to have our small ironing stations gathered and ready to go! Which small iron do you want to take? We’ll explore a few and then you can decide. You might want them all- they’re THAT good and each is unique.
Mighty Travel Iron
- Anti-Stick coated sole plate
- Temperature indicator light
- Steam Knob
- Heats quickly up to 428 degrees
- Dual voltage
- Includes storage bag
- Includes measuring cup
- Ergonomic grip
Dritz Mighty Travel Iron steam iron is an innovative steam iron and is great for home, craft, dorm, and travel use. This one has been around for a long time and is tried and true. It gets 5 stars from reviewers on the Checker website. It is HOT! In more ways than one.
As a bonus, you can get this cute Travel Iron Tote to make for transporting this iron. It comes complete with heat resistant fabric lining so there is no burning through AND you can use it as an ironing pad! Talk about clever.
Compact Steam Travel Iron
- Compact iron with all the benefits of a full size Rowenta.
- Powerful Steam with burst of steam button to remove tough wrinkles.
- Stainless Steel Soleplate with precision tip
- Full range thermostat
- Vertical steam capability
- Transparent tank holds more than 2 oz. of tap water
- Dual Voltage
- Travel pouch included.
This one can steam your clothes AND flatten your quilt blocks. You’ll look as good as your quilts! If you are a steamer, this iron might be perfect. It’s handle folds down to make it even more compact and easy to fit in your suitcase that is probably loaded with wine and snacks leaving very little room for the essentials, and wrinkled clothes to boot.
Oliso Mini Iron With Trivet Kaffe Fassett
For appearance this one takes the prize. Am I right? And let’s talk about that collectors tin! For a limited time (meaning, hurry if you want it) the iron comes packaged in the tin. This is just one of the NEW Oliso Mini Iron With Trivet M3PRO irons. There are three other colors to choose from- Aqua, Coral, and Pistachio.
- Warranty 3 years from consumer purchase
- Illuminating precision tip for better vision on small details with the patented LED ProLight
- Full-size iron in a sleek, compact design
- Diamond Ceramic-Flow soleplate
- Dual steam capabilities
- Rapid heat with 1000 watts of power.
- 30-minute vertical standby mode with safety shut-off.
- 10-minute horizontal standby mode with safety shut-off
- 2-inch detailer tip
- Easy view fill tank for 1.7 oz of tap water
This iron has a lot of features to covet. It comes with a trivet to make it easy to set it down without fear of burning anything, and the trivet secures nicely to the bottom of the iron to store. With this iron, you can purchase some great bags to tote and store it in.
Also made by Oliso, these Carry Bags for Travel Irons cannot be used with hot irons. The irons must be cold before storing. All the hand embroidery people out there can have tons of fun embellishing these bags because they look and feel like wool. I’ve seen them turned into adorable mice.
You’ll also need a good Wool Pressing Mat like this one from Checker’s The Gypsy Quilter ® line. They come in many sizes for convenience and make ironing sooo much quicker.
Press any pieced or embroidered block with ease. The density of this high-quality 100% felted wool mat localizes heat to the seams and stitches, effectively pressing both sides at once. A extra bonus? The texture of the wool stops fabrics from shifting so there is no distortion when pressing.
Tips and Tricks For best results.
* Use a dry iron when pressing.
* When pressing an embroidered block, iron on the wrong side. The wool mat will cushion the stitches and retain the texture of the embroidery design
And while you’re at it, why not bring some Magic Iron Cleaner along? This stuff works great in any sticky situation. Well… not when you are stuck listening to someone ramble on about their political opinions, UGH! But it WILL get the sticky stuff off your iron before you ruin your new wool pressing mat.
I think that about sums up your ‘ironing at retreat’ needs. And that’s only because I know you’re already familiar with Best Press. You’re not? Oy. Maybe next time.
