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Medium Tailors Clapper by Central and Main JW1002

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Medium Tailors Clapper The Tailors Clapper is a must for sewing and ironing. It is used to press seams without burning. Used with steam from your iron, press the area with the clapper and hold for just a few seconds, it will leave a nice crisp seam. We offer this handmade clapper in beech wood. Measures 9 1/2 in long, 2 1/2 inwide tapered down to 2 in and is 1 1/2 in thick. Both sides have routed grooves to offer easy handling and is unfinished to absorb the steam better. Colors may vary from the above picture, they may be lighter or darker depending on the variations of color in the wood used.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hazel Q. ★★★★★

This clapper really locks in crisp seams—the flat wooden surface holds the heat and steam perfectly without scorching. I use it on every shirt collar and sleeve now, and it’s cut my ironing time in half.

Joseph R. ★★★★★

I was skeptical a wooden block could make that much difference, but holding it on a seam with steam for a few seconds gives me crisp, flat edges I could never get with just the iron. It's definitely a keeper for anyone who sews.

Julian ★★★★★

This clapper’s weight is perfect — heavy enough to really flatten seams but not a struggle to hold. I’ve been pressing stubborn wool hems with steam and it locks them flat in seconds without scorching. Great tool for anyone serious about ironing.