I went ahead & bought it!
10-10-2011, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by littleone
I discovered the hammer trick when hemming jeans, my stitches would always skip when sewing over the side seams. Out of frustration I flattened the seam with a ballpean hammer. Keep one in my sewing room all the time now. (don't do it on the cement floor- ask me how I know***).
10-10-2011, 09:33 AM
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Well, in the 'olden days' we used to have wooden 'clappers' that did the same thing. It was a piece of unfinished wood that you 'clapped' down on top of steamed seams to reduce the bulk. (I think I still have mine somewhere ... I'll have to look. It was used a lot in tailoring.
10-10-2011, 09:43 AM
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I have used this method when hemming blue jeans. I use a regular hammer but always put another piece of fabric over the seam so I don't get the black from DH's hammer. The one you got will be a little more gentle and with regular fabric you don't need to put a big wallup in it just a few gentle taps.
10-10-2011, 11:59 AM
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Do you do this on your ironing board or where? lol...would be afraid I might break the board. Now I have to order one of these..I love tools.
Originally Posted by deedum
This was a bit more than I wanted to pay, but thought it might be worth it! You press the top of your point with a spurt of steam (like in a pinwhe el where the points all come together) and then smack it with this hammer. It flattens that point,it really works, I am pleased. Guess you can use it on any seam that gives you a bump or issue.
I don't know if it was smart, but it works and what is one more tools in my sewing room at this point? Anyone else have one?
I don't know if it was smart, but it works and what is one more tools in my sewing room at this point? Anyone else have one?
10-10-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Originally Posted by alikat110
I bet there is a bit of satisfaction in getting to smack something that is bothering you....like bulky seams.
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