• Session 11,  Sewing/Quilting

    Roll & Press

      What is it? – These are pressing issues.  Shakespeare might even ask, “To press or not to press, that is the question.”  Well, no matter who is asking the question, the answer is the same, a resounding yes to press.  Some very important things happen when we press each seam as we sew it and they make all the difference between something that looks “finished” and something that looks much more amateurish.  Pressing as you go allows your project to acquire the intended shape more quickly and allows you…

  • Session 5,  Sewing/Quilting

    Wedge Iron

    What is it? – Pressing is an essential part of most sewing and many craft projects.  Pressing during sewing construction creates accurate assembled pieces which match up beautifully into quilt, fashion, heirloom or home decor finished projects.  Unfortunately, the modern pressing tools available to us do not always provide the specific features and capabilities we might need.  In an attempt to provide special feature ironing solutions, many manufacturers have merely miniaturized their full sized irons. This only made smaller versions with little effect for making them more relevant. To provide…