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I just purchased the Mini Iron from Clover. I like to sew pocketbooks and found that it was helpful to be able to press a seam open that was in an area too small for my iron. I am able to press my own bias tape also. This iron will get very hot so you need to test the fabric so that you wont scorch it. But this is a good thing. Better than not getting hot enough. The stand that comes with it seems to hold the iron away from my table and I have not had difficulties with burning my hand or fingers. It does take a little while to heat up, so plan accordingly. I am sure I will find more uses for this little iron as time goes on. I enjoy not getting steam burns while pressing tape.
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I got this for pressing seams open for quilting, after burning my fingers too many times trying to press open a 1/4" seam with a regular iron only to have it more smashed than pressed. It works AMAZING and I love the fact that the tip is changeable.The tip that comes with it has just the perfect point for really getting that seam flat and open. It gets H O T so have to be careful about accidents. It worked very well for turning the seam allowance under for applique too.
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After reading the other reviews of this product, and a more expensive version, wasn't sure this was the best solution. Wanted something that was small and could press doll clothes of varying sizes. This is not a steam iron and so the ability to get rid of wrinkles is limited. Found it was better to steam iron the fabric pieces after cutting them out, but before assembly. Then use this craft iron for pressing open seams or other areas of the doll clothes after assembly. I believe if you are creating doll clothes for display or potential re-sale at craft markets, on-line, etc, you will need to invest in a small steam type of iron. If you are making doll clothes for little girls to enjoy and play with...heck, don't sweat the small stuff about wrinkles. Press well with steam before you assemble and use this craft iron if necessary after assembly. You know the doll clothes are going to get stuffed into bags and boxes after play time anyway! This craft iron was very helpful in applying small amounts of fabric bonding (dry iron kind)to cotton type fabric. Have not used it for seams in quilts/appliques yet, but believe it will be useful for that application.Honest reviews on Clover Mini Iron II -The Adapter
I can't begin to count how many times I've painfully burned one or more fingers while trying to press a tiny, intricate area with my full-size iron. No more. The smaller, specialized tips of The Adapter allow you to get into small spots. Before, with my full-size iron, I'd be holding detail in place while attempting to press it...but often i couldn't even see where I was going. Or worse, I'd end up messing up another spot on the project while working intently on one tiny area. The visibility that the small tips provide are a significant part of their (and your) success. My favorite tips are the small triangle (it comes attached and is good for lots of stuff), the slim line (for pressing open small seams, etc.), and the hot knife (cut your own stencils out of sheets of acetate/plastic; also sear/melt raw cut edges of ribbon).Since it's not a steam iron, the ability to remove wrinkles or press hard creases is limited...but I make my own steam by keeping a small spritz bottle with the iron. Just a tiny mist of water on a targeted area makes a big difference when you hit it with the hot iron.
Another reviewer commented that the tips couldn't be changed out until they cooled. I don't find it a problem. Just use the enclosed screwdriver tool to loosen the tip and then use a kitchen hot-pad or pliers to remove the hot tip. Then simply replace with the next tip you want to use. Just be careful not to get your bare skin against any part of the hot iron other than the handle.
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