Precision Quilting Tools 17 x 24 Wool Ironing Mat for Quilting - 100% New Zealand Wool Pressing Pad, Ironing Station Which Retains Heat – Great for Quilting & Sewing Notions!

I like this pad quite a lot. The only downside is I initially purchased it when the description stated it was fine to use with steam. Unfortunately it has distorted the evenness of the pad. I would give it 3 stars due to it being misleading, but because it’s no longer stated that way, I’m giving it 4 stars, as it’s overall a fantastic pad.

I love the wool ironing pads. I’m a quilter and deal with small (sometimes really tiny) pieces of fabric that need to be pressed quickly. Hardly worth getting out the ginormous ironing board and iron. So imagine my surprise when I found these wool ironing pads. They are the perfect size for small quick jobs. I purchased my first one about 3 years ago, it’s 13” x 18”, and 3/4” thick. I used it constantly. So much so that decided I need a new one. So I purchased this one. However, it’s not as durable as my old one or as dense. It measures 13.5” x 17” and 1/2 thick. Plus you can barely stick a straight pin into the old one because it’s so dense. Whereas a straight pin sticks in easily. I like the new one, but since I use my desk to place the pad on, I’m uneasy about using the new one by itself. I don’t think it’s thick or dense enough to use alone so I place it on top of the old one when I need to iron something, then under the old one to keep it from getting worn like the old one. Overall, I’m ok with the new one. But you might want to consider using 2 just to make sure the heat of the iron will not penetrate through to the surface you’re using. Just a word to users, in case you don’t already know, do NOT use your self-healing cutting board under the ironing pad. The heat from your iron will absolutely damage your cutting board and cannot be repaired. I recommend this wool pad, but consider buying 2 for the extra protection.

I gave this product to my Mom in law as a gift and she loves it!! She has shown it to all of her quilting friends and I expect they will be ordering their own. In fact, it is on my list of must have quilting accessories for my own quilting room. It is a top quality mat with smooth wool and no creases! Great product!!

This is the perfect wool ironing mat to have next to your sewing machine so that you can easily iron each of your blocks as you sew it together. I purchased the large one but even the smallest one would help you get the best press. The wool is smooth and the seams were easy to press flat. Also it was shipped with care. They created a box large enough so that my mat was not folded nor bent and fast delivery. Thank you for helping make my quilting easier.

Update: after leaving my original 3 star review I was contacted by the company. They were very helpful and gracious! We discovered that the issue was actually with the steam. While the steam will not ruin the wool mat, it does get through the wool and down to the surface below. While I am disappointed with the steam part (because I originally purchased it because of its claim to “work with steam!” — which they have removed as a result of my conversation with them). I have decided to keep it and continue using it. I just know now to use steam with caution. Aside from that, I was very pleased with their customer service! Thanks Jessica!! Original review: I was so excited to get this mat! I work in a relatively small space and was looking forward to using this on top of my cutting mat because the description talks about how protective it is of the surface you place it on but I nearly ruined my cutting mat by placing this on top of it and just testing it briefly - and that was by keeping the cardboard under the wool mat! I am still deciding if i will keep it or return it. I do think its a great tool for sewing and quilting and i got the 17 x 24 which is a great size. I am just really disappointed that it doesnt serve the purpose i wanted.

Having a mat like this means I can take it to retreats without having to bring a full ironing board (especially if it is just for patchwork piecing). I like the size of it 17x24 is a good size and allows me to press easily a 12x12 block. The only drawback is the smell. Wet wool is a bit stinky. Other than that, I love this mat.

Excellent quality. Portable so you can use it anywhere. Love that it works great for embroidery items when ironing. Heat is under the fabric as well as on top of the fabric when iron is pressed on material so it is pressed on both sides. Be careful with too much steam because the mat is wool. Some steam is ok.

I have a large cutting cabinet and decided to move my ironing station to this since is taller. I do see a difference in using the wool ironing pad verses a regular mini table top iron board as well as the other iron pads I have. They slipped around and maybe it very frustrating! Plus bending over was terrible! Now with the higher height and NO SLIPPING, I have no issues. It does retain the heat well but does not go thru to the cutting mat covering my cutting cabinet surface! Now, if I can keep my cats from thinking its their new scratch pad! I have had to cover it with fabric to deter them! Anyway, I am satisfied with my purchase and am finding it very useful!

Using this every day for pressing and sewing home made face masks. Odorless. I am using a tea towel on top of it and a plastic table below it as I am using a lot of steam. Absolutely no staining of the tea towel after many many uses. (Some reviewers of other products have noted this as a downside of some similar mats.). Very happy with product and the size I chose for this purpose. I am also using it to lay out fabric for cutting, due to lack of space, but not actually cutting on it.

Love my new Mat. Pressing my material so nice. I put it on the table next to my sewing machine Was able to take my ironing board out of my sewing room which made more room for me to sew and move about