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Wool pressing mat

Celia

Wool pressing mat
« on: February 13, 2022, 14:01:39 PM »
Has anyone used one of these, I like the idea but they are really expensive, I already have a self made pressing mat but not in wool.

https://www.thesewingstudio.co.uk/wool-pressing-mat-13-5-x-13-5-inches.ir

Diane

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2022, 14:11:49 PM »
 :scream: How much, and it's only a tiny square. I made my own pressing mat using a breadboard
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Ohsewsimple

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2022, 17:13:52 PM »
But it is made from wool ! :laughing:

LeilaMay

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2022, 17:36:52 PM »
But I'm sure I read you can burn/shrink them if you have an accident with them?

Lilian

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2022, 18:02:49 PM »
I've not used one but I heard they give off a strange smell when heated.  I have made my own using a wooden board.
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Cazlyn

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2022, 18:44:12 PM »
@Celia I bought this one from Ama**n a couple of weeks ago, it cost me £14.99.   I’m using it to rest on whilst doing my slow stitching and have used it to iron a couple of pieces.  It’s “floppier” than I thought it would be but finding it very useful at the moment and at £14.99 I didn’t mind giving it a go.  It’s pure wool and out of stock at the moment...
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maliw

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2022, 22:16:33 PM »
DD bought one for me for my birthday so I don't know how much it cost but I use it a lot. I don't need the iron as hot as normal and obviously it can only be used for small things. I use it for pressing the items for Angel babies but will use it for patchwork which is what it was mean't for I think. My small pressing mat was a towel wrapped round a board and wrapped in a pillow case, that is heavier that the wool mat.
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Iminei

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2022, 07:54:22 AM »
Ive heard they are very good if you get a genuine one ... a lot of fakes out there, mainly from China
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Celia

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2022, 09:19:07 AM »
Thank you I like the idea but maybe I will wait a while and see how I go, I have been doing appliqué lately and thought it might help, that wa until I saw the price. 

I am a bit tempted on a small one as it might be good for the small pieces.

I do have a home made ironing pad, I made it from a board and one of those grey reflective ironing board covers, it works well for most things but with small bits they can slide on it.

coffeeandcake

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2022, 09:47:45 AM »
I have the same one as @Cazlyn and it seems to be good quality, however, I managed to damage two surfaces that I had it on top of when I was pressing some fabric. I was using steam, so perhaps you're not supposed to. Anyway, it's now been relegated to the corner of disappointment.

Cazlyn

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2022, 10:51:24 AM »
@coffeeandcake I think it said on the instructions to not use steam.  :thinking:
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Missie

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2022, 12:38:40 PM »
The children got me one as a gift a couple of years ago and I love, especially for small pieces.

realale

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2022, 12:48:03 PM »
Darn it. That's another thing I didn't know I needed until you lot brought it to my attention.  :laughing:
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coffeeandcake

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2022, 13:14:33 PM »
@coffeeandcake I think it said on the instructions to not use steam.  :thinking:

Haha, that's clearly one of the few things I failed to read the instructions for :rolleyes: I'll perhaps give it a reprieve when I can sew again.  Thank you @Cazlyn

maliw

Re: Wool pressing mat
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2022, 13:34:49 PM »
I don't use steam but I use a plant spray bottle if necessary.
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