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My TOP 5 Pressing Tips! 👇 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Did you My TOP 5 Pressing Tips! 👇 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Did you see the new YouTube video I launched over the weekend 'How to Press'? Here are my Top Tips from the video:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1. Use the pressing motion not the ironing motion. Unsure what I am talking about? Head to YouTube and take a look at my latest YouTube video where I share the difference between the techniques. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 2. Cardboard is your best friend. Use pieces of cardboard underneath seams, darts, pleats to prevent the seam allowances or shape of the dart embossing on the right side of the garment. 👍 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 3. Press with the correct tools; ⁠⠀ Straight Seams = Cardboard or Seam Roll⁠⠀ Curves, Pleats, Darts = Ham⁠⠀ Points & Corners = Point Press⁠⠀ Straps or Ties = Pressing Bars⁠⠀ Sleeves = Sleeve Board⁠⠀ Need a crisper finish to your press or struggling to flatten your seam allowances = Clapper 👏 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 4. Don't forget that the steam from your iron can help to manipulate fabric; shrink or stretch fabric to your desire. Use it to help shrink fabric when inserting a sleeve with too much ease (of course the amount you can manipulate depends on the fabric; natural, loose weave performs best). ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 5. If you have an iron with good steam you can use this to steam your finished garments. I own a garment steamer and hardly ever use it, as my iron does such a good job. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I know you all shared your questions about what you wanted me to cover in the video. I hope I answered your question, but if I didn't ask below and I will respond. 💖 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ @laurastar @laurastarus @laurastaraustralia ⁠⠀ #sewingblog #sewing #sewingblogger #sewingaddict #isewmyownclothes #sewinginspiration #learntosew #sewistsofinstagram #sewingforme #imakemyclothes #sewingproject #sew #instasew #sewfashion #fashion #isew #sewcialist #lovetosew #madebyme #memade #sewingtutorial #ironing #pressing #laurastar #iron #press #dressmaking #sewingismytherapy #sewinglove
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