Large Tailors Clapper

Perfect weight! Love this!

Works fine, takes some practice.

A great sewing tool.

I have seen that quilters are using this item for flattening their seams. I decided to order one and was looking for something that was hand made - not from China. This one is very nice and smooth and I was very pleased witht the appearance and how well it worked.

I was very pleased when I received the large size wooden clapper for pressing seams - it was not too big to use comfortably for small hands. Approx. size: 11 3/8" long x 2 5/8" wide at bottom, tapering to 1 5/8" wide at tip x 1 3/8" tall. It arrived sanded smooth with no burrs and after a quick dusting off, I was able to use it to get the flattest seams ever. Wish I would have bought one years ago - it really does make that big a difference in the quality of your sewing.

My wife is a seamstress and uses a clapper all the time. This clapper is machined very well. The problem is the choice of wood. It is made of very nice oak……but, oak has a very open grain. This causes splinters on the edges, which will damage fine fabrics. A simple solution would be to use a denser wood like maple. I have tried sanding it many times, but it still splinters. This makes the clapper not useable, especially on fine fabrics.

The dimension stated are wrong actual size is 11 1/2 inches long tapered from 2 3/4 inches to 1 3/4inches and thickness of 1 1/4 inches. Otherwise nice product

If you have interest in this, please buy from this seller! I had all sorts of mail issues receiving this and the seller was outstanding in communication and resolving the issue.Ok, for the product. I was curious about these and, as a small treat, decided to try it out. This is what I have found after just a short use: it works better on a standard ironing board and with steam rather than in my will ironing mat. I DO think that the seams seem flatter and I’m happy I got it. Give it a try.