Finish the pressing step
Apply the clapper immediately after pressing to hold the warm seam flat while it cools.
Bohin · Pressing Tools
Set flatter seams after pressing.
A solid beechwood pressing block used immediately after the iron to hold seams and folds flat as they cool. A useful finishing tool for sewing, tailoring and quilt piecing.
- Pressing Tools
- Bohin 99075
300gSolid beech wood
23.5 × 5 × 4cmManufacturer dimensions
Dual markingsCentimetres and inches
Designed for your worktable
Pressing ToolsControl bulky areas
Useful for seam intersections, hems and other places where several fabric layers meet.
A simple, lasting tool
The solid wooden block works without power and has centimetre and inch markings for quick reference.
Know your tools
Size, contents & specifications
- Contents
- 1 beechwood tailor’s clapper
- Dimensions
- 23.5 × 5 × 4cm, as specified by Bohin
- Weight
- 300g
- Markings
- 0–10cm and 0–3.9 inches
- Material
- Beech wood
- Product codes
- 99075
At your worktable
How to use a tailor’s clapper
Press a small section using the heat and steam settings appropriate to the fabric, then place the clapper on the warm seam for a few seconds. Lift it away once the area has cooled. Test delicate or textured fabrics first.
What you receive1 beechwood tailor’s clapper.
Other tools and project materials are sold separately.
Other tools and project materials are sold separately.
Before you choose
Your questions, answeredDoes it replace an iron?
No. Use it after the iron: the clapper holds the pressed area flat while heat and moisture dissipate.
Can I soak or oil the wood?
Keep the pressing surface clean and dry. Do not apply finishes that could transfer onto your fabric.