Oma Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 This tool is great for all quilting and sewing of multi-seam areas that just don't want to lay flat. It's easy as 1-2-3. Step 1: Set seam with your iron. Step 2: Steam the seam from the right side. Step 3: Wack the seam while still hot. Now you have perfectly flat seams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 We had this conversation a few weeks ago and I told you about my "orange" hammer from one of the hardware stores, but here is the actual "quilting" one and it costs around $18. Handy little thing to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Oma, I do just about the same thing. I just use the small hammer I keep for small jobs. I place a piece of Terry-cloth (from an old towel) over a piece of wood, then the quilt seams, then another piece of terry over the top, then whack it. It does need the moisture as the dry whack and no cloth can break the threads. I use the cloths just as a barrier from the wood and metal hammer. The piece of wood I use is about a 6" long 2 x 4 That is smoothed well, on all sides and the corners and long corners are all rounded a bit with sandpaper to give a nice tool that shouldn't snag the quilt or top.\ Rita . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I have one of the yellow Susan Cleveland hammers and it works well. I am sure my neighbours must wonder what in the world we are building with all the hammering they can hear! http://www.piecesbewithyou.com/patterns_wacker_detail.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 HAHAHAHAHA! I looked at that and said to myself -- 'if that is really a quilting hammer, I'll bet it costs about $20, when you can buy something similar at the hardware store for about $3.' Yep! They sell for $17!! How crazy is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Ladies, I use a 2 by 4 to force the steam out of the seam. It was free!!! Been doing this since my high school days. It was taught in tailoring class in college too!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Dell, I was just thinking the same thing...............making wool pleated skirts in High School Home Ec class................beat the steamed pleat with a board !!!! Does that really date us ???? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Dell, I was just thinking the same thing...............making wool pleated skirts in High School Home Ec class................beat the steamed pleat with a board !!!! Does that really date us ???? haha Yep It does, doesn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I still have the wooden gadget that I used on seams when I made clothing. I do have to say that it wasn't as satisfying as I find a good thwack with my hammer. The fact that it is bright yellow also means that it is less likely to find its way into my DH's toolbox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Who knew you would need a hammer to add to your sewing and quilting tool box. Learn something new every time I check in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I have my own set of wrenches, a small level, screwdrivers and pliers (regular and needle nose) in my longarm quilting supplies. Got tired of asking DH to use his stuff, so I got my very own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilt Happy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Watch out world, the "Have hammer, will quilt" ladies (ok,ok and gentlemen) are on the loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Ok I thought that this was a joke when I started reading it. I had never heard of a quilting hammer before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I need to get myself a little hammer for whacking seams but I'll need to paint it with pink nail polish or something. Caught my husband in my machine toolbox the other day "borrowing" one of my wrenches! Yep, I need to mark all of my tools with pink! Thanks for the tip on using steam before whacking...didn't know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Carol, there is a liquid that comes in a bunch of colors, including a bright pink, that you dip your handles in and it coats them. Also makes it easier to grip them. I'll post a pic. Love this stuff for marking "MY" tools. Use it a lot on my stained glass tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carathren Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Oma, your pictures come up small to see.....can you pass on the name/info on that stuff that coats tools? It sure would come in handy! thanks I didn't know about the wacking hammer either.....will have to give that a try. oh fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks, Oma! I'll look for this product. This would do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I'll try again. This is the one I used. Bought it at Lowe's, but can be found just about anywhere. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carathren Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Got it. Thanks so much Oma! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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