Felted Wool Pressing Mat Reviews

So glad i tried them out.

Felted wool pressing mat reviews.

The very first thing i pressed on the mat was this pink binding shown in the photo. I was absolutely amazed at how crisp the binding came out with a dry iron. The wool pressing mat that i tried out was 17 x 17 but there are various sizes available. At a guild meeting i tried a friend s small wool mat and decided to make the investment in one to fit my ironing board.

Some didn t notice the odor at all. It s a small price to pay for having a great pressing surface. I recently purchased the 17 inch wool pressing mat and the smaller 9x9 size. Would this pleasing to me aroma bother non tailors.

Yes when wool pressing mats get damp from the steam coming from your iron they smell like wet sheep. Now i was curious. Rdutuok 17x13 5 inches wool pressing mat for quilting ironing pad easy press wooly felted iron board for quilters retains heat great for quilting sewing projects 4 8 out of 5 stars 367 19 89. The mat smells like warm or steamed wool as you press.

Here are before and after shots of a some half square triangle units on the wool pressing mat. Others noticed it only after i mentioned it. But for this review i decided to run some tests. It s kind of hard to describe how this works but the result is that you get a really crisp pressed finish to your fabric and seams without having to press over and.

This one is the perfect size to have next to your sewing machine or to take on retreats. Luckily my bee mates were happy to share their thoughts after using it at a recent 5 day bee treat. I thought it would be especially useful for pressing borders and yardage after all it presses both sides at once. The mat gets used every day.

I have been using and enjoying the pressing mat for a few months and definitely felt that my units seemed flatter. Pressing is so important in both sewing and quilting and these really help to get a crisp pressed look. Since the wool mat is felted washing should be okay but i would probably hand wash it. Because the thickly felted 100 natural wool retains heat effectively pressing your fabric on both sides while keeping your fabric stable and safe.

It also takes me back to those years of owning sheep. Because the wool pressing mat is made of 100 new zealand wool it absorbs the heat from the iron and reflects it back to the fabric. When i was shopping for a pressing mat i knew i wanted a large one. If you re not a quilter head over our best ironing mat article instead.

Overall i m vey pleased with the pressing mat and use it every day.