Minky Iron Pressing Cloth, Fabric, White, 14 x 0.5 x 18 cm

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With all this information about pressing cloths, you’re equipped to find the best one for your needs. You can always make your own, but if you want to jump right into your sewing project, a premade pressing cloth is a worthwhile investment. If you ‘have to’ press suede, leather etc use brown paper in between the low heat iron and the material. Professionals never press these materials without a teflon iron shoe. This is an essential piece of kit if you sew with a lot of textured or pile fabrics, such as velvet, velveteen and corduroy. You simply lay your fabric face down on the board, and press, with the short, dense needled surface preventing the pile from being flattened by the weight of the iron. A simple piece of unbleached or white cotton muslin is the most basic and most used pressing cloth, but you can go to town and have a whole pressing cloth collection: Tip: Many ironing boards come with polyester or nylon coverings which can easily melt under high temperatures. I recommend either sourcing or sewing your own covering out of a heavy-weight cotton or linen canvas with a smooth surface. You can slip the new cover over the old one, which will provide some extra cushioning under your fabric.

Step 2b: Alternatively, you can press the seam closed (to one side). a) To do so, lay the two layers of seam allowances to the side of your choice, and finger press it to keep them in place. b) Next, place your iron on the seam, wait for a short while, and lift your iron. Repeat along the entire seam.

If your pressing cloth is too small, it will be tedious to press a large garment, and may add unwanted creases. Something between 15 - 18 inches for its width and 20 - 25 inches in length should be sufficient. Of course, the size should be to your liking. This is merely a good guideline to start with.

Any time you’re working with something that could damage your iron plate, Teflon is a good idea. For ironing, using Teflon on garments you need to starch can keep your iron clean. Finger pressing – There are times when you do not necessarily need to press with an iron. Small seams and hems can be pressed with your fingers. Finger pressing can also be used prior to iron pressing for better manipulation. PRESSING POINT 19 This plain weave cotton fabric has many uses around the home, and it makes for a good pressing cloth for general pressing and less delicate fabrics. Use silk organza as pressing cloth where you need to see what is happening underneath. But be aware that this cloth can burn easily.Before pressing on the right side of the cloth, I always test pressing on a scrap of the same fabric. You cannot be too careful with a hot iron. PRESSING POINT 3