HudsonTech 13.5 x 13.5 Felted Wool Pressing Mats for Quilting - Pad is New Zealand Wool Mat for Sewing Notions and Ironing and Silicone Iron Pad
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Hi Again. I checked with the factory and they are 100% wool only with zero chemical used in the manufacture process or in the product. Thanks once more.
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When I used spray starch to press a block, it got stuck to the wool pressing mat and was difficult to remove. I'm not sure if it was the starch or the iron's heat, but it scorched and stuck to the mat. I now cover the mat with a double-folded piece of cotton fabric to prevent this from happening again. As a result, I can use starch without fear of damaging the wool mat. I still use it and am pleased with the flatness of my pieced blocks when they are ironed. I hope this has been of assistance to you.
If it helps in any way, I put my wool mat on an old table top ironing board that had fallen apart, which provides additional protection to the sewing table top. Place a regular ironing board next to your sewing table and place your wool mat on top of it; this is probably the safest option. Unless you have a wooden cutting board that matches your wool mat in size. This should give you some extra heat protection. I hope this has been of some assistance.
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For ironing large quilt blocks and fabric before cutting, I bought the largest one I could find (17x24). It's incredible! I wish they were available in a 24" x 40" size! (Makers, pay attention! ) I'm a quilter, and we require a LARGE ironing surface that is consistent. I am extremely pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend it; I plan to purchase one or two more to make my own Extra Extra large/long ironing table.
I really like how the fabric's seams looked when I pressed it. After about two and a half weeks of use, I noticed a golden yellow "stain" on the mat, as well as sticky stuff on the bottom of the iron. Goo- It won't even be removed from the iron because it's gone. After a few days, I flipped the mat over to the other side, and BAM! On the other side, the same thing happened: the iron was stinky, sticky, and it wouldn't come off. What the hell is going on here? So, what exactly is that?.
It's a good thickness for ironing, but it emits the foulest, stinkiest, most overpowering odor when used with a hot iron, and even more when steam is used. I really want to like it, but I can't get past the foul odor it emits when it's in use. Giving it a 2 star rating was difficult. Yes, it's sturdy and simple to use (it's flat and just lays there, so it's not worth a star), but the ODOR is horrifying, so it's completely unusable for me. I tried everything I could think of to get rid of the odor, including opening windows and using a fan to blow it away, but it didn't work. If you don't have a sense of smell, it's a good purchase.
Before purchasing, I conducted extensive research on wool pressing mats and contacted seller Alibaba Cave with questions. I've had my mat for three weeks and use it every day; I LOVE it!.
Before succumbing to the "you need a wool ironing mat" hype, I resisted for quite some time. There are no regrets on my part. I was about to start sewing doll clothes for my granddaughter's Wellie Wishers, but I didn't want to leave a big ironing board set up while sewing. This wool mat was ideal for sewing small items because I was sewing small items. A word of caution: It stinks like sheep poop when heated for the first time. It's a complete disaster. I'm a snob when it comes to smells, so it might not bother you as much. Avoid using steam on it at all costs. If you do, you'll be left with a damp, steaming sheep poop odor. It smells like a barnyard because it's wool, and unless you use steam, the smell improves as it's heated. Then it's still a bad situation! Be on the lookout! Nonetheless, I am glad I purchased it, and I use it whenever I make doll clothes. A bonus was the silicon iron rest!.
As a result of the heat, the desk beneath it has been burned and cracked.
It says 100% wool and it seems to be wool as well. It has a wooly scent to it. If you've ever been near sheep, you'll understand what I'm talking about. I've had sheep before, so I'm familiar with the basic wool smell. It has never burned or melted in my hands. It gets some heat because I use a small Rowenta iron with it. To protect the table/surface from the steam, I bought this silicone mat to place underneath it: I'm really pleased with both of them, and I'm glad I went ahead and did it.
I use it to iron small fabric pieces. My ironing board takes up too much space on my table, but this mat does not. Love it! Thank you for your time and consideration. br>br>br>br>br>.
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