Tailor's Pressing Ham
Tailor's Pressing Ham
We're pleased to offer you a FREE pattern for a Tailor's Pressing Ham. A firmly-stuffed, rounded pressing mould, a tailor's pressing ham is indispensable when pressing curved or shaped seams.
This pattern includes pieces for both a regular ham and a sleeve ham.
Take the time to press seams well, and we think you'll be thrilled with the results. We hope you find it to be a useful addition to your sewing supplies.
Lisa xox
Customer Reviews
Using my hams and loving them. Easy to make. Great instructions. Thank you
Thank you for the free pattern which I have now made. I used calico for the inner and 10oz natural 100% cotton canvas for the outer. The instructions were very easy to follow. I used wood shavings from pet store. It takes quite a bit of stuffing but I have ended up with a good firm ham which is as good as a bought one, very pleased. Thank you.
The pattern was well written and easy to follow. Was fun creating the ham as well
I made both shapes. Great pattern, easy to follow. I used old sheet (tight weave) for inner, didn’t have any suitable wool for outer so used thick quilting cotton. Filled with wood shavings (from pet shop). If I made another one I would use the ground walnut shells I use for pin cushions, these are fine so one could use a funnel which would make life easier and less messy. I would also leave opening on short edge.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this free pattern.
The instructions are detailed with lots of added extra information that I found helpful when making my hams.
Very professional and user friendly.
I couldn’t be happier with my pressing hams. I made both sizes out of a thrifted wool skirt and saw dust. Tutorial and video made it so easy. Thanks T&T!!
I finally decided that a rolled up towel just wasn’t working as a tailors ham! Did an online search and found this great pattern from T&T. It was a perfect way to use up some of the pure wool lining from my late Dad’s favourite coat. Having 2 indoor cats also meant a plentiful supply of wood chip cat litter was on hand too! Can’t wait to use them now.
Easy to read instructions. Lovely finish.
I made both patterns and am quite pleased. The patterns are perfect. I didn't manage to get the "stuffing" as firm as the store bought ones but they are plenty firm enough for their purpose.
Cudos to the pattern makers!
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I swerved the spillage of the wood bits by using a canning funnel. They have a large outlet at the bottom the size of a regular mason jar and it is easy to insert this, pour in the stuffing and then punch down in between pours. I still did it outside but doing it this way made very little spillage.
I made the sleeve ham, and it will be used constantly! Perfect for pressing pant legs, sleeves, and more. Thank you!
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Customer Reviews
Using my hams and loving them. Easy to make. Great instructions. Thank you
Thank you for the free pattern which I have now made. I used calico for the inner and 10oz natural 100% cotton canvas for the outer. The instructions were very easy to follow. I used wood shavings from pet store. It takes quite a bit of stuffing but I have ended up with a good firm ham which is as good as a bought one, very pleased. Thank you.
The pattern was well written and easy to follow. Was fun creating the ham as well
I made both shapes. Great pattern, easy to follow. I used old sheet (tight weave) for inner, didn’t have any suitable wool for outer so used thick quilting cotton. Filled with wood shavings (from pet shop). If I made another one I would use the ground walnut shells I use for pin cushions, these are fine so one could use a funnel which would make life easier and less messy. I would also leave opening on short edge.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this free pattern.
The instructions are detailed with lots of added extra information that I found helpful when making my hams.
Very professional and user friendly.
I couldn’t be happier with my pressing hams. I made both sizes out of a thrifted wool skirt and saw dust. Tutorial and video made it so easy. Thanks T&T!!
I finally decided that a rolled up towel just wasn’t working as a tailors ham! Did an online search and found this great pattern from T&T. It was a perfect way to use up some of the pure wool lining from my late Dad’s favourite coat. Having 2 indoor cats also meant a plentiful supply of wood chip cat litter was on hand too! Can’t wait to use them now.
Easy to read instructions. Lovely finish.
I made both patterns and am quite pleased. The patterns are perfect. I didn't manage to get the "stuffing" as firm as the store bought ones but they are plenty firm enough for their purpose.
Cudos to the pattern makers!
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I swerved the spillage of the wood bits by using a canning funnel. They have a large outlet at the bottom the size of a regular mason jar and it is easy to insert this, pour in the stuffing and then punch down in between pours. I still did it outside but doing it this way made very little spillage.
I made the sleeve ham, and it will be used constantly! Perfect for pressing pant legs, sleeves, and more. Thank you!