Sewing Tips - What is a Tailor's Clapper? – Miss Maude

A Tailor's Clapper is a simple but effective tool to have in your sewing kit.  Once you've had the pleasure of using one, you'll wonder how you ever did without!  But what is a Tailor's Clapper you ask?  What is a Tailor's Clapper? It is a piece of hardwood, shaped and sanded so it is smooth and easy to hold.  It is used for pressing while dressmaking or tailoring resulting in lovely crisp, flat seams. A Tailor's Clapper was originally used in tailoring (hence the name) because of how well it works on woollen fabrics while preventing scorching the fabric.  Over the years the humble wooden clapper has made its way into dressmaking and is also popular with quilters - a well pressed seam is important for an accurate quilt.  The team here at Miss Maude find it invaluable for making Jeans , tailoring, sewing
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