You explained about your tailoring board in lesson 1 - I was wondering how thick the felt should be that covers the board, please?
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Hi Reza, I am browsing Hardy Hansen's website and would like assure this is the felt mat i should buy to cover my board. Many thanks, Jac
To add on to this question, is it ok to use a synthetic moleskin, like an upholstery fabric? Or is it important to use cotton?
Hello!
The softer the felt, the thinner it should be. The firmer the felt, the thicker it can be.
Soft felt: 3 mm
Firm felt: 4-6mm
I recommend a firm felt mat. Roughly as firm as a fresh piece of ginger.
You should be able to leave a 5kg iron on the surface for a couple of seconds without the iron edges "sinking" in to the felt.
That being said, when pressing thicker fabrics or layers, you should see some subtle temporary imprints on your board cloth.
A good pressing surface allows your material to slightly sink in to the felt for an even pressing coverage.
You can request a free sample card from Hardy Hansen. They produce both woollen and synthetic felts.
I currently have the 3mm version of this felt mat.
Good Luck!
Reza.
International School of Tailoring