Day 6 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ LAURASTAR

Day 6 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ LAURASTAR

JOIN US LIVE FOR THE #SEWCIALHOP2020 BIG GIVEAWAY DAY!

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Day 6 #SEWCIALHOP2020

Our special guest is Laurastar!

Laurastar is a Swiss brand that has always, since it was founded, been committed to respecting your clothes and the environment. That is why Laurastar constantly innovates so you can keep your clothes looking beautiful easily and purify them naturally thanks to the hygienic qualities of its steam. Laurastar takes care of you and our planet. Each product is designed to last a long time, a commitment against planned obsolescence. Because life is never too beautiful. Laurastar Dry Microfine Steam (DMS), was created exclusively by Laurastar for elite fashion designers and featuring professional dry cleaning technology, DMS takes care of the beauty of fabrics. Its gentle action on the surface is just as effective when it gets deep into fibers to beautify and purify them. Thanks to its hygienic qualities, DMS effectively and lastingly eliminates harmful microorganisms.

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WOLFPACK DISCOUNT FROM LAURA STAR!

We love discounts and Phillip has been so good to the Wolfpack!  He is offering  a 10% OFF coupon code for the entire Wolfpack and Fashion Sewing Club members get 15% OFF.  

Visit Laurastar’s Website by clicking here and use coupon code:  WOLFPACK10 when checking out for 10% OFF.  Fashion Sewing Club members go into the club website for you 15% off coupon code.

Click here to enter the #sewcialhop2020 AND hop over to Laurastar’s Facebook and Instagram and say THANKS PHILIPP!!!!  #sewcialhop2020

On a Personal Note

I first met Philip Ueltschi while he was demoing the Laurastar Smart U system  and I was blown away!  Ironing multiple layers of fabric in a few seconds with perfect results.  The fan function on the ironing board prevents creases and really makes pressing interfacing a breeze!  For those of you that ask what the noise is while I am ironing on my live show, now you know 🙂

So the wolfpack will be stopping by Laurastar’s  Facebook and Instagram pages to say thanks for your generosity! smile

Be sure to leave me a comment below if you are enjoying the #SewcialHop2020 so far!

Cheers,

Steaming

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Video Tutorial on How to Clean a Dirty Iron!

Video Tutorial on How to Clean a Dirty Iron!

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Welcome to Ask Angela where your questions get answered in detail! This weeks question is from  Glenda and you can watch the video above (click here if you don’t see the video).   You will find a tutorial on how to clean a dirty iron face and even a  preview of my favorite steam iron.

Leave me a comment below with your experience cleaning irons and if you have a favorite iron you must share with the rest of us!  Feel free to submit a question for an upcoming episode.

Cheers,

Angela Wolf

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Which Iron for Perfect Pressing and Professional Sewing Results …

Which Iron for Perfect Pressing and Professional Sewing Results …

I recall a class I taught years ago, one of the students gave me a review “great class, she is a pressing fanatic!”  Well, that is true.  In reality, pressing is what makes your sewing look professional.  I thought I would share how I have my studio set up:

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My all time favorite iron is the Hot Steam SGB-600 and I can’t believe how long I went without splurging on such a reasonably priced powerhouse steam iron.  This iron plugs into a standard outlet (make sure to check that when researching commercial steam irons) and has a water container that holds almost an entire gallon of distilled water.  The water container is attached to a wall and then the hose needs to hang from the ceiling or a high point.  I have ceiling tiles in my studio and I am using clips that would typically hold a plant, I think I found them at Ace Hardware.

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The iron came with the rubber mat, which is nice!  I added the Iron Shoe which allows you press ANYTHING and it won’t leave shiny marks – even on cheap satin and poly!  I will share more about that later.

One more thing, this iron has a powerful burst of steam and it DOES NOT leak, yeah!  Have you ever ruined fabric  from a leaky iron?  Um, this brings back a memory … years ago, I was making a custom suit for a client.  Just visualize a rich colored brown fabric – silk, wool blend.  My iron was having a bad day and a few drips (or I should say a burst of drips) later the suit ended up in the trash.  Very expensive fabric, but I couldn’t get the spots out!  I have had this iron for quite a while and have never had as much as a drop.  

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Did I mention, I can’t stand irons that automatically turn off!  What a waste of time, it’s never hot when you need it.  That being said I do keep around a couple inexpensive Rowenta’s for applying interfacing.  They are easy to clean, very hot, and don’t usually leak (I say that with a squint in my eye as every iron seems to have its own personality, although out of about 30 Rowenta’s I only had 2 that dripped and 1 that caught on fire – another eventful day in the studio!).

Tip: keep a tube of Ez-Off Iron cleaner around – perfect for removing interfacing gook!

Do you have a favorite iron or a dripping horror story to share?

Cheers,

Angela Wolf

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