{"product_id":"byannies-stiletto-pressing-tool-from-byannie","title":"ByAnnie's Stiletto and Pressing Tool from ByAnnie","description":"\u003cp\u003eFingers can only get so close to a moving needle before they have to let go, and that last half inch is exactly where small pieces slip. A stiletto handles it: a fine point that holds fabric flat and feeds it right up to the needle while hands stay clear. This one pairs that point with a pressing end, so the same tool that guides a seam also presses it open without a trip to the iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the tool only. Each one has a sand-ground steel point at one end and an angled pressing tip at the other, set into a turned wood handle, and it ships with a tubing cover for the sharp point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the point to hold and guide pieces as they feed, keeping bindings, seams, and small patches flat right up to the needle. The point is sand-ground so it grips the weave instead of skating across it, which is what lets it stay put that close to the needle. Turn the tool around to press a short seam open against the angled tip without leaving the machine. The flattened sides of the handle keep it from rolling off the table, and the cover goes back on the point after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuilters piecing small units who need pieces held flat right up to the needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone attaching bindings who wants control without fingers near the needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewists who press a lot of short seams and would rather do it at the machine than the iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping one at each machine, on the worktable, or in a travel kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point is the part that sets it apart. Many stilettos are smooth and slide off the weave; this one is sand-ground to a slightly rough finish that catches the fabric, so it holds a piece in place rather than skating across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point is high-carbon German steel set deep into the handle, and the handle is European beech with a lacquer finish that stays smooth and shrugs off the odd drop of water. It is light enough that a long piecing session does not tire the hand, and the turned shape gives a natural grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe angled end takes the small presses that do not really warrant heating the iron, which keeps the rhythm going at the machine. The point is genuinely sharp, so the cover matters between uses, and the tool belongs well out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ByAnnie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem #:\u003c\/strong\u003e SUP207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sewing and Quilting Tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stiletto and Pressing Tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One tool with a tubing point cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e European beech wood handle with a high-carbon German steel point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ByAnnie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302787404024,"sku":"SUP207","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0196\/8376\/files\/d7f12a0c5d61ac82820c1a73d504ed0b.jpg?v=1742931838","url":"https:\/\/smartisans.com\/products\/byannies-stiletto-pressing-tool-from-byannie","provider":"Smartisans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}