Tailors Clapper for Sewing, Pressing, and Quilting
A tailor's clapper is a specialized tool used in sewing and tailoring to help achieve crisp, flat, and well-pressed seams. It is typically made of hardwood, such as maple, and has a rectangular shape with smooth, flat surfaces. Tailor's clappers come in various sizes, but they are generally around 9 to 12 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide, and about 1 inch thick. These Clappers are handmade and made to order. They are available as solid maple, Walnut top with maple bottom, or cherry top with maple bottom. Size: 11" x 3" x 1-1/2" The top is rounded over for comfortable handling while using and is finished with a lacquer to avoid any finish transfer to fabric. The bottom is unfinished so the clapper can work as intended.Here are the main components and functions of a tailor's clapper:1. Smooth, Flat Surfaces: The bottom surface of a tailor's clapper is smooth and flat. These surfaces are designed to be placed on top of a freshly pressed seam to absorb and distribute heat and pressure evenl