Originally Posted by
RGAY
Here is a site with a picture of a clapper on Amazon. I have a big one and a smaller one. An appliqué instructor also said a small block of wood that is clean and well sanded works just as well, except you don't have the handy handle for applying pressure. They really do work - they absorb the heat from the fabric. It's like magic!
http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Hand-In...essing+clapper
Holy, moly. I've had one of those for years and had no idea of it's dollar VALUE. Guess I better put it to quilting use. Used it for garment sewing but haven't done that as much as quilting, of late. Thanks for the post.