Ironing tip on crease in trousers

When trousers are lain with side seam to side seam, it creates a crease line down the outside of the trousers.  And what that means (depending on the fabric) is that this crease line will stick out.  Making the person look bigger than they are. In this video I explain how I resolve this issue. Happy altering Judith

2017-09-16T16:14:40+10:00 By |Categories: Hints Tips and Ideas, Ironing|Comments Off on Ironing tip on crease in trousers

Refashion your ironing board cover with quilted end

My ironing board cover had holes in it!  How bad is that?  So I decided one weekend to create a new cover,  but not just any old cover.  the metal legs had seen better days, so I wanted to cover them too.  After much pondering, I decided to make a skirt.   Not being outdone, I then thought I would like to make a pouch for my scissors, quick unpick, nippers, bonding [...]

2017-07-17T19:03:07+10:00 By |Categories: Accessories, Craft, Ironing|Comments Off on Refashion your ironing board cover with quilted end

Ironing with steam

tips on ironing with steam Tips on ironing with steam covers some of the most important aspects of ironing garments that have been altered.  Ironing is a major part of any clothing alteration, because when you take in the sides, you will want the seam to sit flat, and because you have been handling the garment it can get creased.  Sometimes when you steam a garment the creases don’t come out.  The reason [...]

2016-10-21T10:18:45+10:00 By |Categories: Ironing|Tags: |Comments Off on Ironing with steam

Cleaning your Iron

cleaning your iron Any form of sewing requires a lot of ironing.  There are some great irons out there, but they will all need cleaning at some point.  Even if you use a shield to protect the fabric, the holes in the base of the iron will become plugged with residential minerals from the water you use. Cleaning these holes can be difficult, but I found that ear buds worked the best.  You [...]

2018-05-05T14:19:01+10:00 By |Categories: Ironing|Tags: |Comments Off on Cleaning your Iron