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		<title>2 Kinds of Quilters: Iron On vs. Iron Off</title>
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			<title>colonialcrafter says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I never turn my iron off, I just unplug it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>colonialcrafter</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:17:38 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>activequilter says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I use a Laurastar iron (it's AWESOME) and it takes a bit to heat up and fill the steam tank but I always leave it plugged in (turned off when not in use).]]></description>
			<dc:creator>activequilter</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:37:15 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>kfalvey says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I unplug when I'm done for the day. I've had a number of irons quit working and I think it's because the auto-shut off results in some kind of build up in the electrical connections. The light that shows a constant heat setting has been reached will be on but the iron is not heating at all. I'm on my third Panasonic cordless. One of the non working ones I'd set aside to see if my husband wanted to open it up and see what was going on, started working again. go figure.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>kfalvey</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:53:28 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>blueette0591 says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[IRONS!!! I spend many hours during the day piecing challenging quilts. I know-I’m spoiled rotten by a supportive and loving guy who encourages me. And he’s an amazing house husband. That being said I cannot abide an auto shutoff iron. I need a steam iron that gets hot fast and stays that way all day. I do unplug it from the wall receptacle when I leave. I am cautious about using extension cords so not to overload the circuits. All that being said WHERE IN THE WORLD CAN YOU BUY A NEW IRON WITHOUT AUTO SHUTOFF???]]></description>
			<dc:creator>blueette0591</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:25:15 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>katiefowler says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I had a fire in my studio, so I unplug and have a timer on the outlet, so if I forget, it will turn off. But, I never forget. It's habit to check it when I leave the room. No more fires for this quilter!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>katiefowler</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:18:32 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>montaguevincent says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I agree with Kmouse above, last year we had an electrical fire, started in an outlet, so even before that, I never left iron pugged , now I unplug or turn off 'strip' to eliminate any possibilities]]></description>
			<dc:creator>montaguevincent</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:58:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Grmaquilter says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[My iron is plugged into a power strip that also has a night light plugged into it so that I’m more likely to remember to unplug my iron when I leave my sewing room. Twice in the past 20 years I’ve had issues with an iron, and thankfully I was in the room both times. Once the iron started smoking while it was on, and the other time it was off, but plugged in.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Grmaquilter</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:14:41 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>DG says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Always unplug. One day mine was on and just as I walked over to the sewing machine it started to spark and smoke. If I hadn't been there the house would have burned down.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>DG</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 22:10:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>hayremom says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have mine, an old one with no power-off, plugged into a power strip that I turn off.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>hayremom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:07:56 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>meper says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[My iron is older, so it doesn't have the auto-off feature. I just turn it off by the dial. It reminds me if it's on since it makes an interesting clicking noise!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>meper</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:04:42 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>VC says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When in sewing studio and sewing (use studio for other crafts) iron is plugged in and on. Unplug when leave studio and the plug his fitted with a light so I do not forget forget when leaving.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>VC</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:06:30 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>D says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I always unplug it if I am not in the room and using it. Too many fires have been started by faulty wiring. And I don't trust the auto off mechanisms to always work. It isn't a big deal to plug it back in when I am ready to start sewing again. It doesn't take that long to warm back up. I would rather take a few minutes waiting for it, than to risk the potential of loosing everything I have (or loved ones also living in the house)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>D</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:36:42 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>LesMorris says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Absolutely unplug. Playing with heat, wiring & fate?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>LesMorris</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:15:50 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>sweener87 says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some sobering information here. I think I need to change my ways.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>sweener87</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:10:56 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>lvanderb says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[My previous iron I could turn off and left it plugged in all the time, my latest iron does not turn off, so I unplug it instead]]></description>
			<dc:creator>lvanderb</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 11:56:50 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Karen JK says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I only turn off the power strip - one button ease. I always leave the iron plugged into the power strip. I don't have to mess with changing the iron temp setting. I have a night light in the power strip that indicates my iron is on.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Karen JK</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 11:11:05 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>GrammaRocka says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Keep irons, lights & machine all plugged into same power strip - always turn lights off, so I know all are off.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>GrammaRocka</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 11:06:35 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>kmouse says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Had a house fire 20 years ago, which gutted our house. It was due to a faulty furnace but I am SUPER cautious about irons, candles and cooking. I would never have forgiven myself if I had been the cause of such loss.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>kmouse</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:14:29 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>MomboJO says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I had one iron I left plugged in on auto off. Found it with smoke coming from it one day. Got a new iron, and always unplug when I leave the room.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>MomboJO</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:43:47 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Barb Dorry says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have my iron plugged into a socket that is controlled by a light switch. So even though it is plugged in, the power is off. Guess that’s an option 3? :lol:]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Barb Dorry</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:41:17 -0600</pubDate>
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