| Show I I Pressing Facts Its It's important to keep in mind that I pressing is not ironing It is instead instead instead in in- stead the combination of heat steam and pressure A steam press cloth of cotton and wool easily made at home is used to hold inand inand in inand and distribute the steam prevent scorching and marking by the iron and prevent shine and flattening and mashing of the nap I To make a press cloth use a piece of old wool material such as mens men's suiting flannel or a blanket and at attach attach attach at- at tach by basting or machine stitching stitching stitching stitch stitch- ing to a larger piece of cotton ma material material mate mate- te- te rial such as muslin or feed sack The he cotton side is used next nest to the iron I Pressing should be done on the I wrong side of the material or garment garment gar gar- garI I ment whenever possible Under no circum circumstance ance should a soiled garI garment garment gar gar- I ment be e pressed since the spots or stains might be set and rendered practically impossible to remove I |
