ANSIO Travel Iron Quilting Mini Steam Craft Iron

I got this as I sew toys, and it makes ironing the small fabric really easy. It doesn’t take up much room and heats up pretty quick.

It came down quickly.

Arrived quickly and as described. I find it safer to use on small areas than my regular iron. Great to have next to my sewing machine for those little areas. Bought a curling tong mat for added safety and made it its own mini ironing board out of a wooden chopping board , a towel , an old pillow case. Glad I have it.

I resisted getting this style of mini iron for ages, until I had tried three different travel irons which were ‘normal’ iron shape and lots cheaper. All three eventually broke down – I think because they were not made to be left on for long periods, whereas this iron is actually made for crafting. It is more expensive that some mini irons but I suspect will be more long lasting. I use it for quilting; ironing fabric and pressing seams and ironing the odd uniform top when I can’t be bothered to get the ‘big’ iron out! It is comfortable to hold and achieves a heat which irons 100% cotton well. It steams well, there are occasionally some drips but I have used ironing water (not tap water) from the start, so no brown stains. Steam is either on or off and the water container is fairly small and needs topping up frequently. It stands well on its heel . I believe the wattage is around 400, which makes it cheaper to use than the other travel irons I have tried, which were around 700 – 800 watts. This makes a difference when you have the iron on nearly all day! The only downside is that I occasionally find my fingers touch the body of the iron, which is hot, when holding the handle. I am very pleased with my purchase.