This is just one of the reasons why I don’t like using synthetic fabrics. This is a polyester taffeta that I accidentally melted with the iron. The iron wasn’t even too hot – it just stuck to the fabric, and in milliseconds this was the result. Oops.
Now I have two irons that need cleaning. The dressmaking iron has melted taffeta stuck to it, and the household iron has something unspeakable burnt onto the ceramic sole plate. While I’m at it, I might make two new ironing board covers. The one in my sewing Shed is all gummed up with interfacing glue, and the one in the house is terrible – it pops off the board at every available opportunity, making ironing a shirt an exercise in wrestling. No fun.
Once the iron’s clean, I can carry on with the coat that I’m making. Hopefully without melting any more holes in it…