What is it? So much of what we do
in sewing involves detail work. Quilting, fashion, home decor or
accessories all are made better when we pay attention to even the most
obscure details in the construction process. But this requires more than
just paying attention. It means all of those little points, folds, creases
or seams have to be perfect. Unfortunately when we're sewing or pressing
these details into place our fingers often go into harm's way. Proximity to
sharp needles and hot irons can be a real creative buzz kill. And even if
we can save our fingers from perforation or pressing, they often obstruct
our view of the sewing field and those all important details. But do not
despair. Necessity is the mother of invention and over time we've developed
"pointy" little instruments that substitute for our fingers. A
tailor's awl, crochet hooks, knitting needles, nail files, tips of
tweezers, tapestry needles or even chop sticks enhanced with a pencil
sharpener (really) have been used. They all perform some function (sort of)
but nothing to really write home about. In an effort to enhance your
creative process, Clover has developed the ultimate fabric manipulation
tool to support any sewing or pressing functions that we might need to
implement. We call it the Hold It Precision Stiletto.
What does it do?- At it's very
essence a sewing stiletto simply keeps us from getting our fingers where
they shouldn't be, in the path of an approaching sewing machine needle or
right next to a hot iron. Clover's Hold It Precision Stiletto is
designed to do just that and so much more. Constructed with a unique
polymer resin it is both strong and heat resistant. It is designed to
be held comfortably in your hand. One end has a sharp, curved tip to
allow easy fabric manipulation without obstructing your field of
view. The other end has a silicon coated "grippy" tip
beveled at the precise angle to enhance the friction that holds those
detailed pieces in place as they are pressed into shape. Using the
Hold It Precision Stiletto we can position our fabric perfectly when
sewing. This is especially useful when we're sewing blocks together and
need to make sure seam allowances lie flat as they feed under the presser
foot, or when we can't or don't want to use pins to hold our fabric in
place or when we're sewing tiny blocks or when we're manipulating pleated
trims or when we're matching fabric patterns or accomplishing any number of
other sewing functions. Same for the pressing station. Because
we can hold our fabric with precision while pressing, we can press open
seams or press in points, creases. folds or other shapes quickly and
correctly the first time. No time consuming "do over's" an
no burns.
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