Ask any professional, tradesman, artist, or handcrafter... having the right tools for the job really makes all the difference. One of my most asked questions about my applique, is "how do you get the edges so crisp?"... simple, by having the right tools. I've shared a lot about my favorite starches, irons, paintbrushes,etc. for the starch applique method (found here), but one important tool that is not to be overlooked is a proper pressing board.
While one could argue that a regular ironing board works just as well, let me explain why I use a pressing board instead:
A really hard surface, combined with the proper starch and a high heat mini iron, really IS what gives the desired clean...
