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Vlieseline Volume Fleece H630

The fusible padding used in bags, quilted jackets and structured pieces. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Vlieseline Volume Fleece H630, product photograph

Vlieseline Volume Fleece H630

The fusible padding used in bags, quilted jackets and structured pieces. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Type
Fusible volume fleece / wadding
Width
90 cm
Sold
Per metre
Amazon reference
B0074OKF9Q (all six markets)
  • Fusible, so it stays put while you sew
  • Gives structure without stiffness, unlike firm interfacing
  • Crushes permanently if you press too hard when fusing

Best for: Bag panels, quilted jackets and anything that needs body rather than stiffness

≈ $22 / £10 / 8 €
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Specifications

Type
Fusible volume fleece / wadding
Width
90 cm
Sold
Per metre
Amazon reference
B0074OKF9Q (all six markets)

Hands-on testing pending. Verified reference data and manufacturer specification, marked as such.

What we verified. B0074OKF9Q designates this product on all six Amazon stores we checked, confirmed on EAN. Note that the US listing carries a third-party seller name rather than Freudenberg’s — the identifier matches, but verify the listing before ordering from the US.

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  • Prym Ironing Cloth 45 × 50 cm, product photograph

    Prym Ironing Cloth 45 × 50 cm

    The cloth that stands between your iron and a shine mark. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    Size
    45 × 50 cm
    Amazon reference
    B0088XXB2A (all six markets)
    • Prevents shine on wool and synthetics — an irreversible fault
    • Lets you press hotter and harder than you otherwise dare
    • One more thing to lose

    Best for: Wool, synthetics, dark fabrics and anything with a nap

    ≈ $32 / £10 / 9 €
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  • 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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  • Prym 611918 egg-shaped pressing cushion

    Prym 611918 Pressing Egg

    A firm curved cushion for pressing darts, sleeve heads and necklines. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    Type
    Pressing cushion (tailor's ham / egg)
    Dimensions
    21 × 13 × 12 cm
    Cover
    Cotton and polyester (listing)
    Amazon reference
    B01DZU2DV0 (all six markets)
    • Presses a curve as a curve instead of flattening it
    • Small enough to reach inside a sleeve or a shoulder
    • Firm by design — it is not a comfortable cushion, and should not be

    Best for: Darts, princess seams, sleeve heads, necklines and shoulder shaping

    ≈ $22 / £15 / 16 €
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Elsewhere in the workroom

  • Gütermann Sew-All Thread Set, 20 × 100 m, product photograph

    Gütermann Sew-All Thread Set, 20 × 100 m

    The default all-purpose polyester thread, in the starter set that covers most colours. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    Fibre
    Polyester
    Contents
    20 spools × 100 m
    Amazon reference
    B07QC3NPX1 (all six markets)
    Part number
    GUT_734610-1
    • Twenty colours covers most of what you will reach for
    • One reference on all six markets, and the title names it correctly in every language
    • 100 m spools run out quickly on large projects

    Best for: General construction sewing on almost any fabric

    ≈ $41 / £27 / 24 €
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  • Gütermann Extra Strong Topstitch Thread 100 m, product photograph

    Gütermann Extra Strong Topstitch Thread 100 m

    The heavier thread for visible topstitching on denim and bags. Present on five of the six markets we checked.

    Fibre
    Polyester
    Length
    100 m
    Weight
    Extra strong / topstitch
    Amazon reference
    B001DARGTE (DE, FR, IT, ES, US)
    • Thick enough to read as a deliberate line on denim
    • Polyester, so it survives the washing a hardwearing garment gets
    • Not confirmed on amazon.co.uk in our checks

    Best for: Jeans hems, bag seams and anywhere the stitching is meant to be seen

    ≈ $8 / 6 €
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  • Janome quilting extension table, 500 by 300 mm

    Janome Quilting Extension Table 500 × 300 mm

    A 500 × 300 mm flat surface for Janome and Elna machines. Proven on the German, Italian and Spanish stores only.

    Type
    Quilting extension table
    Size
    500 × 300 mm (listing)
    Fit
    Janome and Elna — check your model against the listing
    Amazon reference
    B07B64CTMF (DE, IT, ES — not confirmed elsewhere)
    • Half a metre of flat support, which is a genuine quilting surface
    • Covers Elna models as well as Janome
    • We could not confirm this reference on the French, British or American stores

    Best for: Free-motion quilting and large pieces on a Janome or Elna

    ≈ 49 €
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