DIY Pressing hams – Scrap busting project!
Are you looking for a way to get rid of fabric scraps? Don't throw them in the trash, they can be useful in other ways. Here's a free tutorial on how to make your own pressing tools with leftover fabric as filling – even the smallest pieces!
Cut out the pattern pieces from larger scraps of fabric – here I used a wool and linen fabric I had left over, but you can also use cotton. Just make sure you use something that can withstand high heat!
I have created a sewing pattern that you can print on A4 or use with a projector, but you can also draw your own with the desired shape and size.
Find leftovers and offcuts, I collect everything, so there was a lot to take from here!
Use natural fibers – cotton, linen, etc. They usually withstand high heat, and your pressing ham is more likely to last a long time and withstand ironing at all settings.
If you have larger pieces, you can cut them up or use a cutting wheel and a mat to make smaller strips. The smaller the pieces, the easier it is to stuff them into the pillow and get a compact filling.
Place the two pattern pieces on top of each other right sides together and sew along the edge with a 1 cm seam allowance. Leave a 5-10 cm opening in the seam. Then turn the piece right side out.
STOP, STOP, STOP
Stuff as many pieces of fabric as you and your hands can handle inside the little pillow, the more the better. When you're happy, stuff some more!
Make sure to distribute the filling nside the pillow in order to get a nice and even pressing surface.
Now you can close up the opening in the seam!
Use a strong thread, and sew the hole together with, for example, a ladder stitch.
READY!
Good press pads have been on my wish list for a long time, while my waste basket has continued to grown – I finally got myself a pressing ham and a sleeve/seam roll and got rid of some fabric waste at the same time!
A quick and satisfying project that I highly recommend. These two pressing hams (or baguette and bread as I think they look more like) took me a total of an hour to make!
Please tag @indigoindigo.no if you make your own!
