Finger Press or Roller
09-27-2011, 08:25 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by BrendaK
:P Hi all, I know that it is good to get up every once in a while when you are sewing. Because I iron my seams as I go it gets to be like I am up down, up , down. I do know that some people finger press seams, that doesn't work well for me. In a tutorial I once saw (don't remember where) the person giving the instructions used a roller to press down the seams. This looked like it would work well for me. I have checked out a lot of sites and I can't find anything like the roller she had. The roller looked a lot like a very very small paint roller. Only of course it was made of harder material. I will still get up and do the regular ironing but I would like this for use until I have two or three seams that need pressing. Does anyone know what this is called and where I could find it to purchase? You all are always so helpful that I know someone out there knows what I am talking about. Look forward to seeing your replies. Thanks BrendaK
09-30-2011, 10:48 AM
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I have a Rowenta travel iron and a small June Tailor Cut & Press on a little table beside my sewing desk that I use for most piecing. For paper piecing, I whip out my Clover mini iron. My baby Rowenta is on it's last legs, though and I've been looking for a replacement. None seem to be as durable as it has been and they're much more expensive.
09-30-2011, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by scowlkat
I keep my clover mini iron beside me for pressing seams while sewing, especially when paper piecing. Maybe this might work for you?
09-30-2011, 10:50 AM
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I have an ironing station (batting and fabric over a desk) next to my sewing machine and that's where I iron as I go. Still have my ironing board for bigger things. Don't have to get up and down as much.
09-30-2011, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BrendaK
:P Hi all, I know that it is good to get up every once in a while when you are sewing. Because I iron my seams as I go it gets to be like I am up down, up , down. I do know that some people finger press seams, that doesn't work well for me. In a tutorial I once saw (don't remember where) the person giving the instructions used a roller to press down the seams. This looked like it would work well for me. I have checked out a lot of sites and I can't find anything like the roller she had. The roller looked a lot like a very very small paint roller. Only of course it was made of harder material. I will still get up and do the regular ironing but I would like this for use until I have two or three seams that need pressing. Does anyone know what this is called and where I could find it to purchase? You all are always so helpful that I know someone out there knows what I am talking about. Look forward to seeing your replies. Thanks BrendaK
09-30-2011, 11:29 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I use a little wooden iron...
that is that it is called..works great!
that is that it is called..works great!
Before that, I was using my thumbnails to "iron" the seam allowances, and I still use that occasionally, but it sure wears the nail down fast. ;)
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