Uses For A Wool Pressing Mat

1 don t use steam in your iron when using your pressing mat.

Uses for a wool pressing mat.

Learnt to quilt with bradie. You can see how flat and crisp the units on the wool mat are. Made from 100 wool the savina pressing pad is a densely felted wool pressing mat. It holds heat and steam like a brick oven.

Since the wool mat is felted washing should be okay but i would probably hand wash it. Overall i m vey pleased with the pressing mat and use it every day. Wool pressing mat 4 sizes wool felted ironing mat portable ironing mat wool felted mat by sutherland wool usa choose size featherednest97030. I thought it would be especially useful for pressing borders and yardage after all it presses both sides at once.

Yes when wool pressing mats get damp from the steam coming from your iron they smell like wet sheep. It really makes piecing more fun and accurate when your blocks are very flat. Here are before and after shots of a some half square triangle units on the wool pressing mat. This creates an additional source of heat beneath your fabric.

5 out of 5 stars 7 840 7 840 reviews 44 00 free shipping favorite add to. This gives your pressing efforts an added boost. The size of your crochet piece of wool can reach about 40 by 30 inches in size. When i was shopping for a pressing mat i knew i wanted a large one.

That dampness from the steam will stay in your mat or transfer to the surface below. Yes i have a wool pressing mat. Here are some steps to follow if you decide you want to make your own. I also used to have a lot of sheep long before sheep s wool was ever used for making pressing mats.

Hints tips for using your wool pressing mat. The inch thick wool is an extremely reliable pressing surface that retains heat within the felted fibers. Making just one will make buying a ready to use wool pressing mat attractive by comparison. Unlike the flannel the magic pressing mat holds the heat and steam like crazy.

And it s not that much more expensive. Bradie s exclusive 6 week learn to quilt master class. Wool is wonderful at a lot of things and one is keeping the moisture when it s wet. It s a small price to pay for having a great pressing surface.

Wool protects all your sewing blocks whether embroidered or fussy cut ensuring pressing. The heat goes all the way through the fibers too.