Originally Posted by
copycat
I was listening to a podcast with Pat Sloan regarding Wool Pressing Mats for Quilting. Steam was used, therefore a word of caution was given as to the surface the wool pressing mat will be placed. The steam goes through the mat and should not be used on your dining room table or any nice wooden surface as it will ruin the wood finish.
Even if you don't use steam it still creates steam. It gets very hot.
I would also be very careful if you have starched your fabric.
I had a block scorched. Never had this happened to me before.
No, I was not starching on the wool mat. It was already dry.
I was just pressing a block.