Pressing tools

Because I sew with children, I love the fact that this iron is very safe. This iron eliminates that risk. As soon as you grip the touch sensitive handle of the iron, it lowers down onto the surface. If for whatever reason, you do not want to use the touch function, you can switch it off and it behaves like a normal iron.

Here is a review put out by The Grommet. You likely have an ironing board at home. An ironing board is a just fine to use, especially at the beginning. I still use an ironing board for some projects. More often than not, however, I use a pressing board like the one pictured above. To be honest, I made mine out of an old cutting board that I overlaid with a piece of quilt batting and an elastic cover that I made. You could easily do this as well if you do not want to purchase one. The advantage of the pressing board is that it gives you more width than a traditional ironing board, and because you can place it on your table, it is very stable no wobbly ironing board here.

If you make doll clothes, this mini board is very useful for pressing those tiny garments. I believe I bought my board from my local fabric store for a much lower price then when I found on Amazon. Onboard diagnostics alert you when the battery is low, the tool is too hot or cold and when service is needed. The enhanced pistol grip design shifts the tool weight forward above the hand for all-day comfort and maximum control.

Learn More. The RP XL gives you more out of every press. This lightweight, low profile design, is ergonomically designed to help you easily work in the most difficult jobsite conditions. A press mitt can also be slipped over the end of a sleeve board to create a stable, rounded pressing surface.

Removable padded covers are usually available for it. The fabric is placed onto the needle board pile side down, then pressed on the wrong side. Clapper This is a hand-held wooden block used to flatten bulky areas, create sharp creases, and make smooth, flat seams. After an area has been pressed, the clapper is placed on top of it and pressure is applied until the area cools.

Point presser and clapper Made of wood, the top part of this tool is flat with a point on one end. It provides a flat surface for pressing seams and a pointed surface for pressing points and corners. Its base can be used as a clapper see above. Press Cloth This is a lightweight cloth used to protect fabrics from the heat of an iron.

A press cloth can also be dampened to produce steam. Pressing rods and bars These are wooden tools available in various lengths that look like dowels cut in half lengthwise. Use for items that are too narrow for a seam roll to get into.