Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!!

CoutureObsessed · Dec 31st, 2007, 11:14 AM

As much as I love my Grenat City, I could not obsessing over the fact that the tassels had white edges:

White Tassel Edges.jpg

I had thought about switching them out for the spare tassels that came with the bag since the spares had darker edges, but they were very wrinkled and crinkley and I could not get them to straighten out, which bothered me even more than the white edges.

So....I can't even believe I did this, but I IRONED THEM, using steam, holding my breath the whole time I did the first one!! But, IT WORKED, beautifully, and with no harm to the tassels at all!!

Before:

Tassels Before_1.jpg Tassels Before_2.jpg

After:

Tassels After_1.jpg Tassels After_2.jpg

brtracy · Dec 31st, 2007, 11:19 AM

Good Job.. They look great... Maybe I will try them on mine too..
I really don't like it when the spare one are all weird..

Thanks for letting me know.. =)

glossie · Dec 31st, 2007, 11:28 AM

thank goodness it worked out fine!

emxowm · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Has anyone ever ironed their tassels? I searched and didn't find any info, so I thought I'd share.

I just recieved a pre-loved twiggy. It is in great condition, but the tassels were all curled and kinky. Since they weren't split, I decided to iron them rather than replace them. Using an iron on low and a thin kitchen towel on top of the tassels, I ironed them and it worked!

They are all straight now and look beautiful. Yay!

sunspark · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:25 PM

That's exactly what I've done in the past. Works beautifully:)

soul2squeeze · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM

Thanks for sharing the excellent advice. I would never have thought of ironing curling tassels.

CoutureObsessed · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:39 PM

I've done it before, and it worked out beautifully

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Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!!

sep · Aug 7th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the tip!

REREsaurus · Aug 8th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Ooh, not brave enough for that one yet. [ ;

amacasa · Aug 24th, 2008, 02:34 PM

i just did this yesterday and now found this thread.
LOL

CandyJanney · Oct 21st, 2008, 05:58 PM

what about a hair iron? I have a GHD iron and wonder if it would be safe for a quick squeeze on my tassels to iron the puffier parts out?

Jenova · Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:38 AM

How interesting. I will remember that for future use.

chpwhy · Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:39 AM

LOL.. Great Tip..
I have a Vet Gazon thats need ironing..

south-of-france · Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:01 PM

I will do that tonight with my new-to-me Twiggy!

enciell · Oct 22nd, 2008, 06:06 PM

This is a brilliant tip!

Dec 31st, 2007, 11:14 AM	#1
CoutureObsessed ¡Amo Balenciaga! Location: Ohio	Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!! As much as I love my Grenat City, I could not obsessing over the fact that the tassels had white edges: White Tassel Edges.jpg I had thought about switching them out for the spare tassels that came with the bag since the spares had darker edges, but they were very wrinkled and crinkley and I could not get them to straighten out, which bothered me even more than the white edges. So....I can't even believe I did this, but I IRONED THEM, using steam, holding my breath the whole time I did the first one!! But, IT WORKED, beautifully, and with no harm to the tassels at all!! Before: Tassels Before_1.jpg Tassels Before_2.jpg After: Tassels After_1.jpg Tassels After_2.jpg __________________ My Non-Bal Wishlist

Dec 31st, 2007, 11:19 AM	#2
brtracy Member	Re: Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!! Good Job.. They look great... Maybe I will try them on mine too.. I really don't like it when the spare one are all weird.. Thanks for letting me know.. =) __________________ I would to have: Balenciaga 05 Turquoise Work, 08 Sapphire Day Ultimate Wishlist Hermes 35cm Blue Jean Togo Birkin with PH Hermes 42cm Ebene Clemence JPG Birkin with PH

Dec 31st, 2007, 11:28 AM	#3
glossie Member	Re: Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!! thank goodness it worked out fine! __________________ He did not use a silvery box Or paper green and red; God laid His Christmas gift to me Within a manger bed. —Prentice

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#4
emxowm Member	Ironing Tassels Has anyone ever ironed their tassels? I searched and didn't find any info, so I thought I'd share. I just recieved a pre-loved twiggy. It is in great condition, but the tassels were all curled and kinky. Since they weren't split, I decided to iron them rather than replace them. Using an iron on low and a thin kitchen towel on top of the tassels, I ironed them and it worked! They are all straight now and look beautiful. Yay!

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#5
sunspark Member	That's exactly what I've done in the past. Works beautifully:) __________________ Cheers, Carolyn

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#6
soul2squeeze soul2squeeze Location: Denmark	Thanks for sharing the excellent advice. I would never have thought of ironing curling tassels.

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#7
CoutureObsessed ¡Amo Balenciaga! Location: Ohio	I've done it before, and it worked out beautifully : Did Something Really Stupid...But Stupidity Paid Off!!! __________________ My Non-Bal Wishlist

Aug 7th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#8
sep Live-Luv-Shop-Repeat	Thanks for the tip! __________________ Wishlist Black RH WE, Autome SGH City, Anthra SGH City, Automne RH WE

Aug 8th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#9
REREsaurus Walk like a boss. Location: Tracking treasue down, inevitably.	Ooh, not brave enough for that one yet. [ ;

Aug 24th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#10
amacasa Member Location: Oregon	i just did this yesterday and now found this thread. LOL

Oct 21st, 2008, 05:58 PM	#11
CandyJanney Squishy Leather! Location: Cambridge, MA	what about a hair iron? I have a GHD iron and wonder if it would be safe for a quick squeeze on my tassels to iron the puffier parts out? __________________ Candy's Art Haven www.foxprints.com/candy/

Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:38 AM	#12
Jenova Member Location: UK	How interesting. I will remember that for future use.

Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:39 AM	#13
chpwhy BANNEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Location: The Fine CIty	LOL.. Great Tip.. I have a Vet Gazon thats need ironing..

Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:01 PM	#14
south-of-france Work hard, play hard Location: Central Europe	I will do that tonight with my new-to-me Twiggy! __________________ Collection thread http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/south-of-frances-bagalicious-collection-17002-38.html

Oct 22nd, 2008, 06:06 PM	#15
enciell Member Location: magic land	This is a brilliant tip!