michellee

It was bad enough that the iron burst into flames while you held it, but it could of been worse if you were out of the room.....I had a delongi space heater in a basement room that I would turn on when I was going to be in for a while...I turned it on and walked into other room for a minute and came back to a full blown flame......threw a rug over it. Thank god I didn't go up stairs...This has nothing to do with quilting, but just a heads up as to what can happen.
I too had a Rowenta that lasted less than a year.....

cousinpenny

In a family of firefighters, we had to walk the house everytime we left. Nothing was left on and my dad does not trust appliances with timers. Yes, he'd clean our lint filters every year and sometimes twice. Our home insurance carrier gives us a discount for having an extinguisher in the house. So, every few years we get a new one. Now, we have one in the garage, upstairs and kitchen. I would have contacted the Fire Department to get their assistance in investigating the "cause" even though you already know the issue. They can begin the process to notify all the pertinent parties, State and Federal Fire Investigators, Consumer Protection, Underwriter Lab (UL) to document and substantiate any claim or future class action. It's not to be dismissed as some of those "accidents" have lead to product recalls and major class action lawsuits.

Lavada

oh my goodness are you okay hope you heal quickly

be a quilter

I don't think they had a good reputation. Marketing bought their claim to fame so to speak. They professed to be a quality product and charged top quality prices but in reality they had/have a bad reputation. Many complaints on their irons. I also had one and it was the worst iron I ever had.

Eliebelle

How scary for you!!! I agree that Rowenta owes you an explaination, a new iron AND new fabric!!! I hope your hand heals quickly! Please let us know what happens!

kuntryquilter

Sorry about the fire. Could you possibley put an applique over the hole in the Backing fabric?

LoriMcc

Oh Kay! This is terrible! I hope your hand and quilt heal! I have heard of other irons bursting in flames but now while in use! Hugs my friend!

Cheryl

I'm sorry that this happened to you too. I can relate to that in a way. I had a hair dryer do the same thing to me while I was using it. I had a burn on my hand and it didn't stop hurting for awhile. Send that iron back to them and also if there is any doctor and medicine bills send them too. They should compensate you for everything "Dr. Meds. Iron, Material" . I hope your hand will heal quickly for you so you can get back to quilting.

Steady Stiching

For your burned backing....you may want to applique something (bird, flower, leaf etc.) Sure is bad luck. I hope the burn on your skin was not too bad.

AnnT

Wow...that is scary! I'm glad you're okay and have figured out how to salvage the backing. I agree with others, take pictures and document, document, document. I wouldn't be too quick to let them off the hook.