Pressing is one of the most important aspects in sewing your projects. Learn the difference between pressing and iron and other useful tips.
Pressing 101
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Beeswax Fabric
You can use beeswax to seal your textiles to create fabric that's food safe and easy to clean. Beeswax is inexpensive, natural, and easy to apply to fabric. Use your new fabric for future projects like snack and lunch bags.
Iron-on Patch
Repair holes or have fun embellishing by making your own iron-on patches. This tutorial will show you how to make them and how to use them.
Tailor’s Ham
If you do a lot of garment sewing and don't own a tailor's ham, you may be missing out on a valuable pressing tool. Luckily for you, we're offering a free pattern and showing you how to make your own. Next time you have a curved seam, you'll have no problem pressing it out.
Laminated Cotton
Take your favorite cotton fabric and turn it into laminated cotton to be used on all your projects that you need to be waterproof.
Ironing Board Cover
If your old ironing board could use a facelift, then learn how to make it as good as new with a new ironing board cover.
How to Clean an Iron
Don't toss that old dirty iron. We show you some tips on how to bring an iron back to life and give it a good cleaning.
Hot Iron Transfer
Use hot iron transfers to create easy embroidery designs on home decorating projects or even garments.
Beginner’s Sewing Tools
Want to start sewing and don't even know where to get started? Check out this tutorial for an overview of the tools you'll need in order to get started.
