Clover Hot Hemmer-6-inch x 5-inch, Nylon, Original Version, Each

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The Hot Hemmer is 6″ x 5″ with a rounded corner for pressing curves and a square cut out corner for measuring in and over at the same time.

For the first time we have a tandem of sewing tools that lets us accurately measure, mark and press all at the same time and with one tool. With the initial fold pressed in place, simply reposition the Hot Hemmer at the beginning of the hem and fold up the second fold. We used 2″ as a second fold. Press in place along the length of the hem as above.Can't recommend it fully. It's okay. I really love the idea of burning myself less, and I really, really wanted to love the Hot Hemmer after waiting so long to get it. But I don't love it—and if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have bothered. No question about it, it’s a lot of detail work and if we mess it up we’re going to be disappointed. There’s gotta’ be another way. And there is and that’s where the Hot Hemmer and Hot Rulercome in. Finally, the material it's made of: not sure what it is, but it feels almost like a grippier version of felt. (Might be that stuff you get at JoAnn's to stiffen the bottom of purses with?) Other reviewers have mentioned how nice that grippiness can be because you can place your fabric on whatever depth of hem you want and get your hands out of the way. I find this is true for some fabrics but not nearly all—so if that's why you wanted it, just be aware that maybe only 50% of fabric types grip enough to let go. The Hot Ruler is 10″x 2 1/2″ and is designed for completing longer hems in minimum time. If you’re ironing hems for draperies, this is your tool.

It merely stays in place while you manipulate your fabric into place for pressing. And best of all both are loaded with useful measuring and angle markings and cutouts. The Clover Hot Hemmer is a super thin, heat resistant ruler with a special non-slip surface that helps hold the fabric in place for the best, most precise results. The cut out at the top of the Hot Hemmer can use used to measure and mark a boxed corner for a pouch or bag. This clever product is designed to help you press accurate hems, both straight and curved, but can also be used to make perfect mitered corners as well. It’s made from a heat resistant nylon which allows the steam from the iron to pass through it onto your fabric. It is also non-slip to hold your fabric in place whilst you press. A standard ½” hem is created in exactly the same manner, but starts with two ½” folds rather than the ¼” folds shown above.If we measure, mark, cut, pin, press and sew accurately the result is something that is pleasing to us. If we don’t . . . ah well, then not so much. But there’s more to consider. I've been finding uses for it with some fabrics. Not the grippiest, and not the slipperiest. Not the ones that have a hard time holding a crease anyway, because with those it doesn't even hold the "L" strongly enough to re-press accurately as you move along. Not the ones where I really need the accuracy. Not on days where I don't think I can take the frustration!!

Fold in again at a 45˚ angle – just as you did above, you simply have a cut edge rather than a folded edge.Unfold both ¼” turns so your fabric lays flat, wrong side up. You should be able to see the crease lines of both turns. Because the Hot Hemmer has identical accurate markings running both horizontally and vertically, it’s easy to move in either direction with your marking and pressing. This is especially nice on very, very long hems. Fold the bottom hem up over the Hot Hemmer and press in place, them fold the side hem over the Hot Hemmer, the fold line should line up with the diagonal line on the Hot Hemmer. If it does you know you have a prefect mitered corner, press it into place. Fold in the corner a second time, at¼” andagain at a 45˚ angle. The outer edges of this second fold should line up with your first set of crease lines. Press.

They can be incorporated in every class, used at every retreat, even featured as the “Notion of the Month”. It worked equally well for the larger hem and heavier fabric shown below as well as for the very narrow hem in lightweight fabric shown above. Thanks to the exact diagonal line running across the Hot Hemmer, it’s fast and easy to create a true 45˚ fold. Only now that I've had it for a while and used it on several projects with all different kinds and weights of fabrics so that I can review it properly, it's not the miracle helper I hoped for. Part of the Press Perfect collection by Joan Hawley for Clover, the Hot Hemmer is a 5″ x 6″ powerhouse of pressing. It’s definitely one of those, “I-can’t-believe-no-one-thought-of-this-before” kind of products. Of course, there have been hem gauges for years, but they are usually metal or plastic. Ironing over a metal gauge can make it too hot to touch and it can actually get hot enough to damage delicate fabric. Plastic is often simply not able to handle ironing without melting or warping, which means you constantly have to measure and then move the gauge out of the way, hoping you can keep your fold accurate.Fold in the corner at a 45˚ angle so the point of the corner lines up with the intersection of the inner set of crease lines. Press.