Hello Everyone!
I have some info on my virtual class that I am teaching for SAGA, and then scroll to the end for a review of the new Rowenta cordless iron.
I am teaching Sharon, a Shirtwaist Dress with Corded Pintucks through The Smocking Arts Guild of America Education program. Corded pintucks run across the Front Bodice, down the sleeves, and on the pockets. Turn cord bows adorn the pockets and the neckline. Petite piping is inserted along both sides of the applied placket, which sets off the whole dress.
It is 3 sessions – Saturdays: November 21, December 5, and December 12, 1-4pm Eastern. You can see more information here and here.
Kits are available in either Size 2-4 or Size 5-6. The fabric is a Liberty of London Tana Lawn that is not available anywhere else. After I designed the dress, Liberty ‘retired’ this colorway, so I had a run produced for me.
If you can not make all of the classes – not to worry! I create a private FB group and I post the videos so that you can watch/rewatch each class. The each video stay posted for a month. Signups are now open. In November, I will open the FB group and invite you to join. Kits will ship out starting November 10. I hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an email at vaune@vaune.com
Rowenta Cordless Iron
I have not been a fan of Rowenta irons for a long time. They are infamous for spitting after several months, and with their price point, I do not think the iron is worth the cost. When I say this new Rowenta cordless model, I thoukght I would give it a try. I like my Panasonic cordless iron, Rowenta is new to the game, and Costco has a great return policy, so what’s to lose?
I bought it online in August (not available at my warehouse) and it was delivered the day before I left for my school. I put it in the car, and thought my school would be a great place for a test drive. Unfortunately, the Rowenta did not deliver. To start, the heat up time took longer than my Panasonic, and once it was hot, it did not hold its heat for very long once it was lifted off of the base. The spitting started on the first day – very frustrating. The iron was easy to slip on and off of the base, but that was not enough to make up for the spitting nd the short heat life. It was put back into the box and then returned after my school was over. I had high hopes, but it was not to be.
If you are looking for a basic iron (not a boiler iron), then I will tell you that I have had great luck with my Chi iron. I bought that at Costco as well. They still have them online, although it is a different model than the one I bought a few years ago. Chi is known for their hair implements – straighterners, curling irons, etc., do they know how to do hot!
Hope this helps for those of you who are looking at irons, and I hope to see some of you in class.
Happy Stitching,
Vaune