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In this episode of WIP Wednesday Vanessa is sharing info on pressing when we are working on our sewing/quilting projects. She’ll share her favorite iron, pressing mats, etc. Lots of tips & tricks will be shared so don’t miss it! These are all Vanessa’s favorite pressing tools and tips!

• Iron featured in video (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF

• Mini travel iron (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4pctpWR

• 22” x 60” Wool Mat (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/47S8DER

• 13.5” x 17” Wool Mat (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/47S8DER

• HUGE SALE on Stroll ...

In this WIP Wednesday episode Vanessa will be discussing:

– 3 different organizer projects you can learn to make and the techniques covered

– all about the new Art Gallery Fabrics Limited Half Yard Bundles for sale in the shop!

– her new favorite iron for sewists and quilters (bonus it’s super affordable)

Submit your own question to be answered on a future WIP Wednesday here: https://forms.gle/D2qMCVJxfAgJHvWb7

What we’re covering:

2:05 – Fabric Bundle #4

8:38 – New fav iron!

15:17 – Quick ironing and starching demo!

23:47 – Organizer courses bundle!

Products and projects mentioned:

• Organizer Sewing ...

ironing, measuring, cutting, folding, pinning, prepping stitching for later

In this episode Vanessa chats about her top ironing/pressing tips! Let’s discuss small travel irons and larger ones and what their pros and cons are. How to get crisp folds and creases in your projects. Pressing cotton and synthetic fabrics and more!

Products and projects used:

• Steamfast Small Travel Iron (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/36AfI0R

• Sunbeam Small Travel Iron (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3BOeFWK

• T-Fal 1800 Watt Iron (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3pchADw

• Tailor’s Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/

• JUKI HZL- LB5020 Sewing Machine: https://craftygemini.com/shop/juki-hzl-lb5020-sewing-machine/

• Martelli Round About 3-Piece ...

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Have you ever found yourself in need of a small, portable ironing table; one that you can keep right beside your sewing machine to quickly press open small seams as you go? I have. It seems that I am always up and down, from my chair to the ironing board and back; although it's good exercise, it's less than efficient. I was inspired by Lori Holt's tutorial on DIY ironing boards while watching her

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Another week, another month; they keep sliding one into the next, seemingly without much change, but time's marching ahead and here we are in September already. We've been dealing with the COVID craziness for six months and I've never moved so many projects onto the done list. If everything cloud has a silver lining, the stack of accumulating quilts around here is proof! I did finish up two