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This badge bit (BB) is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in textiles.

In this project, you will make and sew a pressing ham. Also called a tailor's ham, this is a helpful item for pressing garments with curved seams.

Minimum requirements:
- sew a pressing ham
- must be cotton or linen and wool fabric
- must have a fully compressed filling (about 2 pounds of wood shavings)

To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pics or video (< 2min):
- The materials you will use for your pressing ham
- Sewing the ham
- Stuffing the ham
- Your finished pressing ham

You can find free patterns and instructions at the following websites:
- How to Make Your Own Tailors Ham
- How to Make a Tailor's Ham with Free Pattern

Or try these videos:

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Tina Wolf

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- must be cotton or linen and wool fabric

Does this mean one side has to be wool? Or, may I use jean material for both sides?

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Tina Wolf wrote:

- must be cotton or linen and wool fabric

Does this mean one side has to be wool? Or, may I use jean material for both sides?

A pressing ham is more versatile if one side is cellulose and one side wool, as you can choose which side is best for your fabric. It makes a Huge difference. I wouldn't want a ham with only one style of fabric.

If you do a lot of sewing, a lightweight cotton or linen might be better as jean fabric can hold a lot of heat and moisture, slowing the cooling time. But would be fine for occasional sewing.

It looks like the wording says "and", so I think yes, the requirements for this badge need one side of each.

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r ranson wrote:A pressing ham is more versatile if one side is cellulose and one side wool, as you can choose which side is best for your fabric. It makes a Huge difference. I wouldn't want a ham with only one style of fabric.

If you do a lot of sewing, a lightweight cotton or linen might be better as jean fabric can hold a lot of heat and moisture, slowing the cooling time. But would be fine for occasional sewing.

It looks like the wording says "and", so I think yes, the requirements for this badge need one side of each.

Okay, thank you for the clarification. I can sew but don't very often. I clicked on this BB out of curiosity because I hadn't heard of a pressing ham or sausage. Very interesting and makes a lot of sense. I'll make them with one side wool and the other side cotton. There's some fun tie dye cotton fabric I like...lol.

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