Elongated Pressing Ham on Wooden Post – 31 cm, Tapered Shape, White Cover

Long pressing pad: a wide end and a narrow end in the same pad

A long pressing pad is a padded cushion 31 cm long, raised on a single wooden post above a rounded wooden base. The pad is not uniform along its length: one side is wide and tall, and the other side narrows to a narrow, rounded end. This way the same pad serves two kinds of work. On the wide side you press a sleeve cap, a shoulder line and the chest area of a jacket, and on the narrow side you get into cuffs, children's sleeves, collars and small openings.

The total height is 22.5 cm. The single post is in the center and leaves an open space on both sides, so you can slip a sleeve or a trouser leg on from any direction and turn it around the pad without the garment catching on a second post. The base is 30.5 cm long and 9.5 cm wide, with rounded ends, and sits stably on the sewing table or on a regular ironing board.

The cover is made of a quality, pleasant white fabric that allows smooth pressing. The rounded lines of the pad let you press curved seams without leaving a corner mark on the fabric.

How this model differs from our other pressing pads

• Long pressing pad (the model on this page): A tapered pad 31 cm long on a single wooden post, with a total height of 22.5 cm. Two widths in one pad, and an open passage on both sides of the post.

• Compact sleeve board on two posts: About 28 cm long and 15 cm high, of uniform width, for cuffs and sleeve ends.

• Long sleeve board on a wooden stand: About 56 cm long and 15 cm high, for a whole sleeve or a trouser leg in one go.

• Universal pressing pad on a tall stand: A 21 cm long cylinder on a stand 40 cm high, with an open end, for sleeve caps and shoulders while the garment hangs below.

Common uses

• Sleeve cap and shoulder line, on the wide side of the pad

• Cuffs, sleeve ends and children's garment sleeves, on the narrow side

• Pressing open curved seams: princess seams, sleeve-setting seams and puff sleeves

• Collars, lapels and button plackets

• Seams in sleeves and narrow trouser legs, turning them around the pad

• Spot pressing of a finished garment before handing it to a customer or before a photo shoot

Who the pad is for

• Seamstresses and designers: One pad for two kinds of areas, for work next to the machine

• Tailors and clothing repairers: For jackets, coats and sleeve repairs

• Evening and bridal gown studios: For curved seams in delicate fabrics

• Children's clothing seamstresses: The narrow end fits into small sleeves

• Fashion design schools and sewing classes: Equipment for every work station; for bulk orders you can contact us

Professional tips for working with a long pressing pad

• Match the side to the curve: Place a wide, rounded area of the garment on the wide side, and a narrow area on the narrow side. When the curve of the pad is similar to the curve of the garment, the fabric isn't stretched.

• Turn the pad, not the garment: The base is narrow and rounded, and it's easy to move on the table to bring the right side to you.

• Press and lift, don't slide: On curved seams, lower the iron, press, lift and move to the next spot, so you don't stretch the fabric.

• A pressing cloth for delicate fabrics: With satin, silk and dark fabrics, place a thin pressing cloth between the iron and the garment.

• Keep the white cover clean: Don't press fresh prints or fabric that may bleed on it, and wipe water drops off the wood at the end of the work.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

• Sleeve cap on the narrow side: The curve is too small and folds form along the seam. Work on the wide side.

• Pressing hard on the ends: The pad rests on a single post in the center, and pressing hard at the end shifts weight to one side. At the ends, press gently and hold the base with your other hand.

• An iron that stays in place: On a padded surface the heat concentrates and may leave a shine or a mark. Keep the iron moving.

• Pressing delicate fabric from the visible side: With delicate and dark fabrics, press from the inside of the garment or through a pressing cloth.

Images are for illustration only; slight color differences may occur between different screens.

Product type: Long pressing pad on a wooden post

Model: 10861

Brand: HaBayit LaBubot

Pad length: 31 cm

Pad height: 18 cm

Support width: 11.5 cm

Total height: 22.5 cm

Base length: 30.5 cm

Base width: 9.5 cm

Construction: Tapered padded pad on a single wooden post

Base shape: Rounded

Base and post material: Wood

Cover: Quality fabric

Cover color: White

Sold as: Per unit