Extra Large Wool Pressing Mat - 100% New Zealand Wool, 17 x 24 in

Felted wool does something a padded ironing board cannot. The fibers hold heat and push it back up through the fabric, so the iron presses from both sides at once. Seams open flatter, blocks come out squarer, and you get there in fewer passes, usually without steam or spray starch. At 17 by 24 inches this is the long version, with an extra 10 and a half inches over a standard wool mat. That is the difference between pressing a jelly roll strip in one go and shuffling it along in sections, and it is enough surface to lay out a curtain hem, a skirt hem or a full row of pieced blocks. Why sewists and quilters keep it on the table Dense felted wool reflects the iron's heat back through the fabric, pressing both sides in a single pass Seams and hems finish crisp without steam or spray starch, so there is less shrinkage and distortion 17 by 24 inches handles long pieces, jelly roll strips, hems and whole block rows without repositioning Half inch thickness gives a firm, flat surface that does not sink or bounce like a padded board Sits on any tabletop, so you can press right beside the machine instead of walking to the board Rolls up into the included vinyl pouch for classes, retreats and storage Specifications Size: 17 x 24 in Thickness: 1/2 in Weight: approximately 34.5 oz, 980 g Material: 100 percent felted New Zealand wool Storage: transparent vinyl pouch with snap fasteners In the box 1 x extra large wool pressing mat, 17 x 24 in 1 x transparent vinyl storage pouch with snap fasteners Care and use Always place the mat on a heat resistant surface, never directly on a finished or laminated tabletop. Use a dry iron for most work, since wool holds enough heat on its own. Spot clean only, and let the mat air dry flat. Wool has a natural scent that fades over the first few uses.