8 Tools for Perfect Pressing
Sewing a garment is only half the battle: it only looks finished after careful pressing 👌 So let's look at the tools that will help you press everything to perfection!
## Sleeve ironing board.
Strictly speaking, it is used not only for sleeves but also for pant legs, helping to avoid unwanted creases.
## Tailor's clapper (point presser).
Its design speaks for itself: it is perfect for pressing turned edges like collars and cuffs without leaving iron marks on the surface of the garment, touching only the seams.
## Universal tailor's ham.
It lives both on and off its stand 😉 It is excellent for pressing curved details like sleeve caps, darts, and other curved seams.
## Pressing mitt/cushion.
You could say this is the little sister of the tailor's ham. It is convenient to hang it by the loop on your ironing board, or sometimes even wear it on your hand to press hard-to-reach areas while maintaining volume—for example, when pressing shoulder seams.
## Ironing glove.
An even smaller element compared to the cushion above. This accessory is worn on the hand to press items while they are hanging or even during a fitting.
## Finger guards.
You will never burn your precious hands again! Now you can safely hold the fabric in place and guide the tip of the iron as close as possible ✌️
## Removable iron shoe.
A miracle tool that protects delicate fabrics from incorrect temperature settings, stray limescale, dark/shiny marks, and other mishaps. It is made of fireproof silicone film or thin Teflon.
## Vertical steamer.
A dream not only for a seamstress but for any woman who wants to look neat without much effort 😍 Steam functions can vary depending on the attachments. In record time, this little device will smooth out a garment with any level of wrinkles 👍
I've been thinking about buying an iron attachment for a while — it's kind of old-fashioned to iron through cheesecloth. Such a gadget is especially useful when you're sewing a patchwork block from fabric scraps: with both cottons and synthetics, you can iron without worrying that it will stick to the soleplate.