Learn how to press your garments and seams using profession ironing techniques. Understand the difference between ironing and pressing, and learn how to use pressing tools to improve your dressmaking. I share tips for pressing curves, princess seams and darts using a ham, pressing collars and points with a point press, as well as how to use a tailor’s clapper. I also cover pressing and ironing techniques for attaching fusible interfacing and steam shaping fabric.
Video Timings:
Intro: 0:00 – 1:28
Tip 1 (How To Press): 1:28: 7:06
Tip 2 (Attach Interfacing): 7:06 – 9:15
Tip 3 (Shape Fabric with Steam): 9:15 – 11:00
Tip 4 (How To Press Seams with Pressing Tools): 11:00 – 21:25
Tip 5 (Irons I Use): 21:25 – 24:14
IRONS FEATURED:
Laurastar Smart U
USA: https://www.laurastar.com/laurastar-smart-u/000-0101-800.html
UK: https://www.laurastar.co.uk/laurastar-smart-u/000-0801-800.html
Australia: https://www.laurastar.com.au/product/laurastar-smart-u/
Laura Start Lift Plus
USA: https://www.laurastar.com/steam-generators/laurastar-lift-plus-en
UK: https://www.laurastar.co.uk/steam-generators/laurastar-lift-plus-uk
Australia: https://www.laurastar.com.au/product-category/steam-stations/laurastar-lift-plus-range/
ANEKA WEARS:
Made to Sew Paxton Jacket Pattern: https://madetosew.com/product/paxton-jacket/
FEATURED
Clover Loop Pressing Bars: https://madetosew.com/product/clover-loop-pressing-bars/
Haute Couture Interfacing: https://madetosew.com/product/ultra-light-haute-couture-fusible-interfacing/
Tailor’s Ham: http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham/
Seam Roll: https://madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-sleeve-seam-pressing-roll/
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