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Check out our maple tailor clapper selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our notions shops.
Check out our maple tailor's clapper selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our notions shops.
What is a “tailor’s clapper?” Simply put, it’s a wooden tool for flattening seams, creases, and/or any fabric/threads that may need extra persuasion—and without the risk of burning your precious fabric.
A tailor's clapper is a tool that helps you get amazingly crisp, flat pressed seams and creases. To use it, you first press your seam with a hot iron and lots of steam. Immediately after lifting the iron, you place the clapper over the seam and hold it down until the fabric cools.
Check out our wooden tailor clapper selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our notions shops.
4. Is the wood special? Tailor’s clappers are made out of hardwood only. In order to do the job, the wood has to be heavy and close-grained. Maple and tulipwood are popular! If you use another, less dense wood, it can absorb the steam and pop the wood grain! And NOBODY wants a popped wood grain...
24 mar 2024 · Maple: Known for its smooth texture and uniformity, maple wood tailor’s clappers offer excellent stability and ease of handling. Cherry: Cherry wood tailor’s clappers boast a rich color and distinctive grain pattern, adding a touch of elegance to the sewing workspace.
