A tailor's ham is an essential tool for any serious garment sewer who wants their fine clothing to have a more professional look. Proper pressing is essential to the overall process of garment sewing and a tailor's ham will help you achieve this. A tailor's ham is used to build in shape when you press any curved seam or area; press a dart over the ham to build in roundness to the dart, place the ham inside a jacket sleeve to shape the roundness into the sleeve cap, pin a jacket or shirt collar to the tailor's ham to build in shape before you sew the collar to the garment. The tailor's ham is a must for tailoring and many more uses for a it can be found in any good book on tailoring and fine sewing. Use the cotton covered side of the tailor's ham for pressing and steaming cotton and linen, use the wool side for wool, silks, synthetics and other delicate fabrics. The internal saw dust filler is extremely firm and will not break down or mildew. Measures about 7 1/2" x 5" x 3 1/4". The tailor's ham, a tool you never knew you needed, but will be so glad that you invested in!
