I Made a Quilter's Tailor's Ham
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I Made this Quilter's Tailor ham as mentioned in another thread when discussing garment makers tailor's hams. I started a new thread because I thought others might not see it buried down in the answers.
I got the Half Dowel Rod at the Lumber Store. I chose a 2 inch diameter rod and covered it with batting and heat resistant fabric that I use for hot pads. I made mine 60 inches long. I put my seams on it and iron on top of the curve to get a really flat seam like when you add a boarder to a quilt. Works great. It has been a real help to me. See picture below:
I got the Half Dowel Rod at the Lumber Store. I chose a 2 inch diameter rod and covered it with batting and heat resistant fabric that I use for hot pads. I made mine 60 inches long. I put my seams on it and iron on top of the curve to get a really flat seam like when you add a boarder to a quilt. Works great. It has been a real help to me. See picture below:
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I have a 12" long one covered with one layer of batik & stitched closed at each end. I use it for individual blocks. The other one is 48" long and 1 1/4" diameter after the closet pole was cut down the middle, bare, not covered with any fabric. I prefer the bare one. It is so handy when pressing a long seam where there are so many small intersecting seams. You are so right about how helpful it is. It also keeps the seams from curving as you press.
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