Felted Wool Pressing Mat Reviews

Wool ironing mat review comparisons with an ironing board this year i have heard a few bits and pieces about wool ironing mats these squishy felted wool mats that supposedly are more efficient at pressing your fabric and sewing as the wool retains the heat so it presses from the top and bottom in one go.

Felted wool pressing mat reviews.

So glad i tried them out. Luckily my bee mates were happy to share their thoughts after using it at a recent 5 day bee treat. 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.

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. Yes when wool pressing mats get damp from the steam coming from your iron they smell like wet sheep. This one is the perfect size to have next to your sewing machine or to take on retreats. I recently purchased the 17 inch wool pressing mat and the smaller 9x9 size.

The very first thing i pressed on the mat was this pink binding shown in the photo. If you re not a quilter head over our best ironing mat article instead. But for this review i decided to run some tests. Overall i m vey pleased with the pressing mat and use it every day.

I was absolutely amazed at how crisp the binding came out with a dry iron. Here are before and after shots of a some half square triangle units on the wool pressing mat. 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. Others noticed it only after i mentioned it.

When i was shopping for a pressing mat i knew i wanted a large one. I thought it would be especially useful for pressing borders and yardage after all it presses both sides at once. The mat smells like warm or steamed wool as you press. In the article below we ve reviewed the very best wool pressing mats for quilters.

Would this pleasing to me aroma bother non tailors. Pressing is so important in both sewing and quilting and these really help to get a crisp pressed look. It brought back so many good memories. Some didn t notice the odor at all.

Now i was curious. Because the thickly felted 100 natural wool retains heat effectively pressing your fabric on both sides while keeping your fabric stable and safe. It s a small price to pay for having a great pressing surface. I have been using and enjoying the pressing mat for a few months and definitely felt that my units seemed flatter.

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.