Unless you iron garments at too high a temperature, and the fibers melt.....
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Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:30 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Sewing on the body...
Denise said,
> ahhh...so *that* is why the instructions that come with an iron actually
> specify "Do Not Attempt to Iron Garments While Being Worn"!
>
> Silly me, I thought it was common sense safety...
No, not at all, it's complete superstitious nonsense. Elderly
relatives will claim it causes huge blisters and worse, but there is
no real cause & effect. :-)
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