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Show Secret of Pressing No garment can really look professional until it is carefully pressed. In sewing, for instance, it's a fundamental rule to press all seams after they are stitched, and definitely do so before one seam is attached to another. See that the board is well padded pad-ded with cotton, flannel, or muslin. mus-lin. If there is any lumpiness in the board, it will show up on the garment when it is pressed. All pressing cloths should be free of sizing or dressing or lint, and should be washed frequently. frequent-ly. A heavy muslin is best for wool while light-weight muslin is regarded as best for other material. ma-terial. A sponge may be used for applying ap-plying water to seams for opening open-ing them. Place a press cloth over the material, sponge and press. Tailor's cushions should be used to press the rounded parts of the garment such as pockets pock-ets or seams that are curved. These may be purchased or made at home from two oval pieces of cloth, and filled with kapok or wadding. Before pressing any fabric, test a piece of the material to see how much heat the fabric will take and then adjust the iron accordingly. i |