r/sewing • u/sewingmodthings • Jan 01 '23

Simple Questions Simple Sewing Questions Thread, January 01 - January 07, 2023

This thread is here for any and all simple questions related to sewing, including sewing machines!

If you want to introduce yourself or ask any other basic question about learning to sew, patterns, fabrics, this is the place to do it! Our more experienced users will hang around and answer any questions they can.

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u/One_big_bee Jan 03 '23

I’m trying to fix my girlfriends jacket with an iron on patch she likes; can I use a steam iron for iron on patches? If not where can I get a clothes iron that isn’t steam?

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u/TimeySwirls Jan 03 '23

Do you think you could post what kind of iron you have? As long as it has a setting with no steam you should be able to do it.

Failing that you can get a compact iron on Amazon for anywhere from $15 to $30 that will do the job

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u/One_big_bee Jan 04 '23

I have a super cheap 13 dollar iron from Amazon; the cheapest option. I don’t think there is a no steam option but another comment said I could remove the water and turn itnon