tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post5557102234684750750..comments2024-03-10T03:36:11.761-07:00Comments on A Sewing Life: New Sewing Room for the New YearVirginia at A Sewing Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-11775879451570391872013-07-26T11:26:06.726-07:002013-07-26T11:26:06.726-07:00Thanks so much for this - I will look into these! ...Thanks so much for this - I will look into these! I do small run production work and my iron is on for 50 -60 hours a week. They don't appear to be much more expensive than the ones I was buying. <br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772643500913790314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-88781292008899559452013-07-26T11:23:21.614-07:002013-07-26T11:23:21.614-07:00The actual model number of the broken iron is the ...The actual model number of the broken iron is the Rowenta DG 5030. The ironing board is also from Rowenta. Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-80847037682132497222013-07-26T11:17:13.605-07:002013-07-26T11:17:13.605-07:00Oy, Lisa, good question since this iron that I lov...Oy, Lisa, good question since this iron that I love is now on the blink! This is a Rowenta steam generator iron. It has a small boiler in the base, which sends steam through a hose to the iron. It was a hand-me-down from my mother, who probably used it for 2 or 3 years before passing it on to me a couple of years ago. So, not a bad history of durability actually. I have absolutely loved the amount of steam it creates and I am certain that my work has benefited from it quite a lot. <br /><br />A couple of weeks ago it started leaking steam from the cover to the water area and that problem is getting worse. I've searched online for replacement parts but I don't seem to be able to find new seals for it. It doesn't seem safe to use it with water in the tank now. I'm looking at a gravity feed iron as a replacement. I have a good spot to hang the tank from the ceiling.<br /><br />To sum it up, my experience with this iron has been positive, and it's been so much of an improvement over a basic household iron for me, but now I need to replace it. Since I find the base somewhat bulky in my small sewing room, I think a gravity feed will work better. I've heard a lot of great feedback about them from my friend who is an alterations professional.Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-68521695527910840992013-07-26T11:02:48.346-07:002013-07-26T11:02:48.346-07:00What kind of ironing equipment do you have/recomme...What kind of ironing equipment do you have/recommend? I have just killed my 5th Rowenta steam iron in 4 years and it is time to replace and upgrade. You seem to have quite the system there. Thanks!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772643500913790314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-50491008869051555832013-01-02T04:44:01.396-08:002013-01-02T04:44:01.396-08:00Congrats on your new sewing room and a fold down t...Congrats on your new sewing room and a fold down table would be perfect. Enjoy your new sewing haven. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147972770505263481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-91395169310738647932013-01-01T16:18:09.291-08:002013-01-01T16:18:09.291-08:00Laura, great to hear about your setup! Thanks for ...Laura, great to hear about your setup! Thanks for letting me know. I hadn't really considered the Horn table since it's quite expensive, but I just know I wouldn't be happy with the US $100 table of the same general type. I would love to find something of that sort used.Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-27938836488134945252013-01-01T15:33:31.335-08:002013-01-01T15:33:31.335-08:00How wonderful! Like you, I do not have a dedicated...How wonderful! Like you, I do not have a dedicated cutting table and use the dining table. Enjoy your new space!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-39053267873683745642013-01-01T14:49:41.535-08:002013-01-01T14:49:41.535-08:00I too am fortunate in having the luxury of a dedic...I too am fortunate in having the luxury of a dedicated sewing room; small but mine, all mine. I don't know if it helps, (you mentioned a drop leaf table) but as a static cutting table was also not an option for me, I recently purchased a Horn fold down cutting table. I love it, the extra height is great and folded down takes little space, plus the cupboard space is very useful. LauraUKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com