tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post4203822099118562624..comments2023-07-10T07:16:00.209-05:00Comments on outofthebasement: Pressing TipKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-38977878282286331632009-11-29T15:13:03.173-06:002009-11-29T15:13:03.173-06:00Now this is something I could really use!!!
Jus...Now this is something I could really use!!! <br /><br />Just one more thing I picked up coming out of the basement.*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-67940419559041182302009-11-27T17:23:07.593-06:002009-11-27T17:23:07.593-06:00Thanks for the tip. Pressing is the most challengi...Thanks for the tip. Pressing is the most challenging part of quilting for me.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220813030667914661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-67307235394254300502009-11-24T18:41:04.108-06:002009-11-24T18:41:04.108-06:00Oh my. I learned to use one of those a lo-o-o-o-o...Oh my. I learned to use one of those a lo-o-o-o-ong time ago and have since forgotten it completely! I know what I'll be looking for now!Liz in Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313745653387343456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-52410653324840298192009-11-24T07:18:39.803-06:002009-11-24T07:18:39.803-06:00I've never seen one of these, but thanks for s...I've never seen one of these, but thanks for sharing another great tip!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-56455203262922338262009-11-24T06:46:29.522-06:002009-11-24T06:46:29.522-06:00Well, that is the best tip I have heard in a reall...Well, that is the best tip I have heard in a really long time. Thanks for sharing it. I will need to get some wood I think and maybe even modify my ironing board a bit.Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-52724770431572466792009-11-24T05:14:16.023-06:002009-11-24T05:14:16.023-06:00I have never seen one of these before. But I'v...I have never seen one of these before. But I've heard of people using a wooden cutting board (that's bought especially just for sewing, not for food), when ironing quilting seams. People swear by the pressing of seams on wood to get them really flat.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927516866270017716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-12663915372576657992009-11-23T22:46:32.376-06:002009-11-23T22:46:32.376-06:00Technically, it's called a Point Presser &...Technically, it's called a Point Presser & a clapper. A 2fer tool!Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-17164333012396307802009-11-23T22:39:10.539-06:002009-11-23T22:39:10.539-06:00It's a great too and actually any smooth block...It's a great too and actually any smooth block of wood will do. No need to buy an actual clapper.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-38498759024914642542009-11-23T20:26:54.694-06:002009-11-23T20:26:54.694-06:00Sounds interesting. I'll have to watch our thr...Sounds interesting. I'll have to watch our thrift stores for a clapper.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-26493181717411756822009-11-23T17:06:13.557-06:002009-11-23T17:06:13.557-06:00Actually that's a little ironing board for sha...Actually that's a little ironing board for shaped seams that you're using as a clapper. The clapper is an oblong thick piece of wood that is shaped to easily hold it in your hand. Both of these pressing tools are made by June Taylor.<br /><br />I've been using the clapper on the finished binding of my quilts. Nothing else makes those corners with the extra fabric in them lie nice and flat.Nellie's Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468773469685787840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-15817128752924157982009-11-23T15:34:10.519-06:002009-11-23T15:34:10.519-06:00Interesting. Never saw one of those before. I neve...Interesting. Never saw one of those before. I never use steam either. I spritz my clothes the old fashoned way and roll 'em up before pressing. My irons last a whole lot longer that way.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-32363119497414290942009-11-23T13:37:42.751-06:002009-11-23T13:37:42.751-06:00My grandmother had one - never knew what she used ...My grandmother had one - never knew what she used it for. Thanks.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888359861332076596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-15804495752333844532009-11-23T13:11:27.744-06:002009-11-23T13:11:27.744-06:00clapper - but Paula beat me to that.
Low tech to ...clapper - but Paula beat me to that.<br /><br />Low tech to the rescue!The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-88083453537849689002009-11-23T12:49:47.963-06:002009-11-23T12:49:47.963-06:00It's called a clapper. Thanks for reminding me...It's called a clapper. Thanks for reminding me of that. I actually use a 2x4 that has been sanded smooth.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.com