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Prym 611912 Sleeve Ironing Board

A narrow board for pressing sleeves and trouser legs open without creasing the other side. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Prym 611912 narrow sleeve ironing board

Prym 611912 Sleeve Ironing Board

A narrow board for pressing sleeves and trouser legs open without creasing the other side. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Type
Sleeve ironing board
Dimensions
52 × 12.5 cm (listing)
Amazon reference
B0088XX8VE (all six markets)
  • Presses a tube seam open without pressing a crease into the other side
  • Stands on an ordinary ironing board or a table
  • Takes up storage space for a job that is occasional

Best for: Sleeve seams, trouser legs, cuffs, narrow tubes and small pieces

≈ $31 / £27 / 27 €
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Specifications

Type
Sleeve ironing board
Dimensions
52 × 12.5 cm (listing)
Amazon reference
B0088XX8VE (all six markets)

Hands-on testing pending. What follows is verified reference data and manufacturer specification, marked as such.

What we verified. B0088XX8VE designates this board on all six Amazon stores we checked, confirmed on EAN. Listings state 52 × 12.5 cm and the article number 611912. Note that the Spanish page simply reads “Prym Ironing Board”, which does not say sleeve at all — the identifier is what confirms it is the same narrow board, not a full-size one.

When you will reach for it. After the sleeve seam is sewn and closed. At that point the sleeve is a tube, and pressing the seam open on a flat board presses a crease down the opposite face at the same time. On a sleeve board the tube sits over the narrow end and only the seam gets the iron. The same trick applies to trouser legs, cuffs and any narrow bag panel that has already been joined into a ring.

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    Type
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    Size
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    Amazon reference
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    Width
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    Colour
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    Amazon reference
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