Universal Pressing Ham on 40 cm Wooden Stand – White Padded Roll for Shoulders and Sleeves

Universal pressing pad on a stand: a pressing cylinder that stands in the air

The universal pressing pad is a padded cylinder 21 cm long and 14 cm thick, attached at one side only to a vertical wooden stand 40 cm high. The other side of the cylinder is free, and that is what distinguishes it from a regular pressing pad: you slide a sleeve, a child's trouser leg or the shoulder of a jacket onto it, and the garment hangs around the pad and isn't pressed against the table.

The height changes the work. The pad sits 40 cm above the table, so large parts of the garment, such as the body of a dress or the back of a coat, stay hanging below and aren't dragged across the surface. A wooden base measuring 23 by 16 cm keeps the stand stable even when you press with the iron on the open end.

The cover is made of a quality, pleasant white fabric, and the end of the cylinder is rounded. This way you can shape a sleeve cap, a shoulder line or a curved seam without leaving a corner line on the fabric.

How this model differs from our other pressing pads

• Universal pressing pad on a tall stand (the model on this page): A cylinder 21 cm long and 14 cm thick, at a height of 40 cm, with an open end. Intended for short, rounded, three-dimensional areas: sleeve caps, shoulders, collars and children's garments.

• Long sleeve board on a wooden stand: About 56 cm long and 15 cm high, for pressing a whole sleeve or a trouser leg in one go.

• Compact sleeve board on two posts: About 28 cm long and 15 cm high, for cuffs, sleeve ends and short hems.

Common uses

• Shaping a sleeve cap and pressing the seam that joins the sleeve to the body of the garment

• Shoulder line in jackets, coats and dresses, after sewing or after taking in

• Short sleeves and sleeves of children's and babies' garments, slid onto the open end

• Collars, lapels and button plackets

• Puff sleeves, corset seams and rounded areas at the chest and waist

• Hats, small bags and three-dimensional items that don't lie flat

• Spot pressing of one area in a finished garment, without pressing all of it again

Who the pad is for

• Seamstresses and fashion designers: For in-between pressing between sewing stages, especially in sleeves and shoulders

• Tailors and clothing repairers: For shoulder alterations and sleeve repairs, where you need to press one area without touching the rest of the garment

• Evening and bridal gown studios: For corsets, short sleeves and areas that must not be crushed

• Children's clothing seamstresses: For narrow sleeves and legs that don't fit on a regular board

• Fashion design schools and sewing classes: Equipment for every work station; for bulk orders you can contact us

Professional tips for working with a pressing pad on a stand

• Slide on from the open end: Put the sleeve or the shoulder onto the cylinder from the free side, so the area you're pressing sits on the rounded part.

• Press and lift, don't slide: On a sleeve cap and a shoulder, lower the iron, press, lift and move to the next spot. Sliding stretches the fabric and distorts the line.

• Shape with steam: The steam softens the fabric and lets it take the curve of the cylinder. After steaming, hold the fabric in shape until it cools.

• A pressing cloth for delicate fabrics: With satin, silk and dark fabrics, place a thin pressing cloth between the iron and the garment.

• Stand it on a stable surface: The whole base sits on the table, and the open end of the pad faces you.

• Keep the white cover clean: Don't press fresh prints or fabric that may bleed on it, and wipe water drops off the wood at the end of the work.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

• Pressing a sleeve cap on a flat board: The curve is flattened and small folds form along the seam. On a rounded cylinder the fabric keeps the shape in which it was sewn.

• A garment dragging on the table: When the pad is low, the heavy parts of the garment pull the area you're pressing. On a stand 40 cm high they stay hanging below.

• Pressing the visible side before opening the seam: First press open the seam allowances with the tip of the iron, and only then press the visible side.

• Too much heat on delicate fabric: Test the temperature on a scrap of the same fabric before pressing the garment itself.

Images are for illustration only; slight color differences may occur between different screens.

Product type: Universal pressing pad on a wooden stand

Model: 10862

Brand: HaBayit LaBubot

Pad length: 21 cm

Pad thickness: 14 cm

Total height: 40 cm

Base dimensions: 23 × 16 cm

Construction: Padded cylinder on a vertical wooden stand, one open end

Pad shape: Cylindrical, with a rounded end

Base and stand material: Wood

Cover: Quality fabric

Cover color: White

Sold as: Per unit