tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3441626645599409948..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Hot Pockets or "Get Welt Soon"Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19839402012562972012013-04-01T07:02:55.659-04:002013-04-01T07:02:55.659-04:00Mr clean magic eraser works wonder for an iron. Es...Mr clean magic eraser works wonder for an iron. Especially if you use any kind of starch that gets stuck on there. I have no idea what in it other than "magic" but it does the trick without damaging the iron. And super easy too. :)<br />Also, those welt pockets are amazing. Really great job. Ajairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234340624642346969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79353803632514203162013-03-28T14:58:58.832-04:002013-03-28T14:58:58.832-04:00Easy Peasy Iron Cleaner--- Purell Hand Sanitizer...Easy Peasy Iron Cleaner--- Purell Hand Sanitizer liquid or gel (or generic equiv that is alcohol based). Squirt some on a clean rag (terrycloth works best for me). Rub the COLD plate of your iron with the rag...gunk will be gone! Spray the bottom of the iron with water to rinse off any remaining gel. :) Works on ceramic-clad iron sole plates too!Pam Ernyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364147606316729502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66971574945885365242013-03-28T12:26:51.353-04:002013-03-28T12:26:51.353-04:00If the dart intersecting with the welt is too comp...If the dart intersecting with the welt is too complex, you can always shorten the dart.<br /><br />To clean the iron, I think I used a nasty-smelling cream in a tube. It may have been Rowenta, as someone else described above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-61378797448717921762013-03-27T21:19:30.767-04:002013-03-27T21:19:30.767-04:00I agree with anonymous above. Plain table salt on...I agree with anonymous above. Plain table salt on a brown paper bag and press the bejeesus out of it. It takes a little work, but you almost always have salt when you need to clean that iron in a pressing emergency!Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2517688773234110352013-03-27T17:12:09.853-04:002013-03-27T17:12:09.853-04:00I'm glad you wrote again, because I've bee...I'm glad you wrote again, because I've been thinking about you and your laundry issues all day. Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91123023788896564972013-03-27T14:27:13.460-04:002013-03-27T14:27:13.460-04:00I just had to buy a new iron. My old one had a chi...I just had to buy a new iron. My old one had a chip in the faceplate which was causing my precious silk fabric to run! I have a feeling it must have been because I had ironed over a pin, maybe?? Regardless, to answer your question, in the 5-6 years I had the iron, I never cleaned it once. But I imagine that is not the standard :)<br /><br />Those welt pockets look great!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028414273977350224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88482847762188425342013-03-27T14:23:55.814-04:002013-03-27T14:23:55.814-04:00Well, count me in the 50% that's completely lo...Well, count me in the 50% that's completely lost! LOL! To me, "welts" are the things you get when you accidentally burn yourself (which I somehow manage to do fairly frequently), "pocket bags" are purses, and "lips" are, well...I think that's rather obvious. But it's fascinating to see you doing all of this...and doing it WELL! <br /><br />As far as the iron goes, I'm not an accomplished sewist(?) seamstress(?) by any means, but I usually just ditch the iron altogether and go with a really good steamer. Alas, I don't imagine that would give you the nice clean, pressed folds you need in your fabric. <br /><br />If it's any consolation (which it's probably not, since I've melted more clothes with my iron than I've actually successfully pressed), my iron looks like that ALL THE TIME. But I'm pretty sure my mom once told me that the black stuff isn't just from ironing a lot... it's actually mineral buildup from the water that you're using in the iron. Supposedly using distilled water fixes the problem. <br /><br />I have no idea if she's right about that... her advice can be questionable (she also once told me that it's fine to eat pasta sauce that's gone bad, just as long as you skim off the mold that's growing on top before you eat it). So I'd take her advice with a grain of salt. Hehee! <br /><br />Sorry... this has been a totally rambly comment. But you make learning fun, and now I'm inspired to try and pick up an actual pattern (which I could never quite figure out how to read...my spatial awareness skills are pretty limited...I can't even put stuff in the freezer the right way so it fits), and try and figure out what I'm looking at! <br /><br />Your jacket will be smashing!! I can't wait to see the next post! Keep smiling, Peter... you're like a ray of sunshine in my day! Misadventures in Motherhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733618217432605890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34886873595129152882013-03-27T13:58:14.865-04:002013-03-27T13:58:14.865-04:00My iron was cleaned on Monday - unfortunately, the...My iron was cleaned on Monday - unfortunately, the reason it was cleaned was because my husband went to iron his pants before work and smeared black crud all over them. :-\ But, he scrubbed the heck out of it and now my iron is shiny!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722507671226227620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3907446012876299192013-03-27T12:49:43.511-04:002013-03-27T12:49:43.511-04:00I use steel wool to get rid of the crud on my iron...I use steel wool to get rid of the crud on my iron's surface. I remember my father using steel wool to polish the chrome on his cars. I use spray starch and it can scorch and accumulate on the iron. I take a few swipes on the non-Teflon surface while the iron is still hot and it comes off easily with the surface not being scratched. Experiment on an old iron if you are wary of any suggestions.Alex in Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86697586146728029682013-03-27T12:39:22.817-04:002013-03-27T12:39:22.817-04:00I've been using Dritz hot iron clearer for abo...I've been using Dritz hot iron clearer for about 20 years and love it. you just squeeze a bit onto a thickly folded cloth and rub your hot iron all over to remove the gunk. Works great and I'm partial to the smell. It comes in a little tube and they sometimes sell it in a set with a rough terry cloth and a flannel for buffing. rubelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052558109295824981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65557321171908463342013-03-27T10:04:39.450-04:002013-03-27T10:04:39.450-04:00Ooh, these pockets look great! You should be prou...Ooh, these pockets look great! You should be proud! Do you have a mini panic attack when you cut the welts open? I always do. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46101470636300255982013-03-27T10:02:40.210-04:002013-03-27T10:02:40.210-04:00I ruined an iron like that-- the baking soda got s...I ruined an iron like that-- the baking soda got stuck up in the steam holes and I spent a few hours trying to scratch it all out before chucking the whole thing (it burned me all the time with leaking hot water, so it wasn't a big loss, but still).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36500812922951747902013-03-27T09:32:17.898-04:002013-03-27T09:32:17.898-04:00I actually went back and looked for the dirt on th...I actually went back and looked for the dirt on the pocket flaps...not noticeable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78551292683936594592013-03-27T09:29:23.890-04:002013-03-27T09:29:23.890-04:00"Shroud of Turin"----ha!! made my day--y..."Shroud of Turin"----ha!! made my day--you rock!<br />maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048454039213738611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87312226931914849052013-03-27T08:16:17.513-04:002013-03-27T08:16:17.513-04:00Phyllis,
I like when you talk crud.
CABLE!Phyllis,<br /><br />I like when you talk crud.<br /><br />CABLE!Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53637720767806468992013-03-27T06:25:15.560-04:002013-03-27T06:25:15.560-04:00Same here and I always use a silk organza press cl...Same here and I always use a silk organza press cloth which also helps extend having to clean off crud.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5134928478381997002013-03-27T04:15:24.106-04:002013-03-27T04:15:24.106-04:00Mr. Clean magic eraser works well as does the Rowe...Mr. Clean magic eraser works well as does the Rowenta iron cleaner. <br />That shape you're talking about - it's actually a trapezoid. A rhombus has four equal sides. Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572361315399362425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46214845385989215222013-03-26T22:19:27.598-04:002013-03-26T22:19:27.598-04:00For about 40 years I never had to clean my iron. I...For about 40 years I never had to clean my iron. I used spray starch and ironed dresses and uniforms. About 2008 bought a rowenta and have been cleaning frequently ever since. I can even take a clean iron and iron a clean garment straight out of the dryer. I think they are putting something on fabric that I have never seen beforeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39865789710494769432013-03-26T22:14:10.146-04:002013-03-26T22:14:10.146-04:00The jacket is looking great. I use the Mr. Clean ...The jacket is looking great. I use the Mr. Clean eraser sponge and it works great.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878435365442893003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87261848755883224422013-03-26T21:58:51.257-04:002013-03-26T21:58:51.257-04:00I didn't pay a whole lot at attention to what ...I didn't pay a whole lot at attention to what your iron was made of but my mom used to clean her iron like this. She had an old black steam iron with a metal bottom. Not sure if it will work if your iron has a coating on it. Anyway, she would take a brown paper bag and tear it open and pour table salt on it and run the iron over it till everything came clean. Then she would run the iron over a damp towel to get rid of any salt residue. Hope that helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42731658868840608702013-03-26T21:39:11.060-04:002013-03-26T21:39:11.060-04:00I'm so impressed with your welt pockets. BUT....I'm so impressed with your welt pockets. BUT... I'm more impressed with your total recall of basic Euclidean geometry. I wouldn't have known the difference between a rhombus and an ink stain!<br />I agree with Ellen: Mr. Clean Magic Erasers do the trick for me, and I've cooked the fusible side of the interfacing right on the iron. It still came off. -BabeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40052605526819472222013-03-26T21:09:49.605-04:002013-03-26T21:09:49.605-04:00Hands down, best and easiest way to clean an iron:...Hands down, best and easiest way to clean an iron: those Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponge thingies. When the iron is cool... dampen the sponge, but squeeze out most of the water. Then rub over the iron. That's it. I couldn't believe how fast the crud came off! Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46342510506293061402013-03-26T21:01:06.392-04:002013-03-26T21:01:06.392-04:00#1. LOVE that jacket. Wish you were making it for ...#1. LOVE that jacket. Wish you were making it for me.<br />#2. Very nice welts!<br />#3. Just buy commercially made (and available anywhere -- grocery store, drug store, wherever) steam iron cleaner. Follow the directions. Takes about a minute. You will regret it forever if you don't do that soon. You will permanently iron in the smudges that stuff will leave on your fabric! Don't delay. Clean your iron. BetterDressesVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762212227282569473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1062964127464655042013-03-26T20:40:08.242-04:002013-03-26T20:40:08.242-04:00On a cool iron, wet an old piece of terry cloth wi...On a cool iron, wet an old piece of terry cloth with denatured alcohol (from the hardware store) and rub, turning cloth as needed. I found this trick after having the sticky side of fusible interfacing and the sole of my iron meet up cause I wasn't paying attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89696329966258340142013-03-26T19:53:37.504-04:002013-03-26T19:53:37.504-04:00I use "Iron Off" from the notions depart...I use "Iron Off" from the notions department.<br />...on a hot iron...Bill Jnoreply@blogger.com