I am searching for wooden pressing blocks and the templates for these. They are used to press in hems, seams, and pointer-block pressers to press open seams, etc.
curiospat
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No one has responded so I'll throw in. I'm not sure if they need to be any specific size. My "sleeve" board is 2 1/2" on the narrow end, because my kids cuffs are 6" all around. The length is whatever the length of the board in the garage was. I use a sharpened flat stick for collar points. But I get the most use out of putting a very thick homemade oven mitt on my hand and hanging the garment from a plant hanger. I have a seam roll I use all the time, but I don't use my large wooden dowel often enough to justify getting something better for long straight seams. I raid the building block box in the kids closet when I need a clapper.
Are you looking to mass produce these things? Or do you just want to make one for yourself?
I do not know of any templates for the notions that you wish to make. I have found several items on-line and they are pricey in my opinion.
Many years ago, my father-in-law & mother-in-law made pressing notions for me as a Christmas gift that are still in use. They probably just made copies of the items my mother-in-law used.
The pressing block is just a short block of sanded pine with a padded handle for holding the block, the sleeve-board feels like batting covered cardboard & the tailor's ham is probably filled with sawdust as my father-in-law was a cabinet maker.
I have added the June Tailor Point Presser & Clapper and made a seam roll by covering a empty paper roller with batting.
My point precisely; I have the clapper presser; and the others are very pricey; I have a brother who is a quality tool-die maker who could make any of them had I a template!!!!
curiospat
The Mississippi State University Extension Service has publications with instructions and patterns for making the point presser, mitts, hams, etc. and I have them but I couldn't find them listed in the MSUCares.com website to download. Several other sewing helps were there. You might check with the extension service where you live.
Thank you so much, I'll check the extension service out!!
curiospat
Hi Curiospat! I did a search for this information and thought I had found it on a website called Tipnut.com but the link to it doesn't work. However, I had another idea - maybe if you post on Taunton's Fine Woodworking website (their discussion forum is called Knots) someone there might have and share this info with you.
JT
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