The Small Space Setup

The whole setup for cutting and pressing, sized to fit a small space. This brings together the Tri-Fold Cutting Mat, the mini wool pressing mat, and the mini iron, so you can cut, press, and put all of it away, even without a sewing room.

The Tri-Fold mat opens to 23.6 by 35.4 inches for real cutting room, then folds into three panels that stand on a shelf. The 9 by 11 inch mini wool mat gives you a proper pressing surface right by your machine, and the hand-sized mini iron presses seams and small blocks with a temperature you can set. Everything here is made to come out together and go away together.

Cut it, press it, and tuck the whole setup in a drawer.

Why You'll Love It

• A Full Cutting Surface That Folds Away: The Tri-Fold mat opens to 23.6 by 35.4 inches, close to twice the common 18 by 24, so long cuts happen in one pass. Then it folds into three panels and stands on a shelf.

• A Pressing Station by Your Machine: The 9 by 11 inch wool mat and the mini iron let you press right where you sew, so you are not getting up to an ironing board between seams.

• The Whole Setup Fits in a Drawer: The mat folds to under twelve inches across, the pressing mat is 9 by 11, and the iron is the size of your hand. All of it tucks away together.

• Look at the Fold: Each fold line on the cutting mat is cut as a wave, so the panels lock and sit flat, with no straight groove for the blade to catch on.

• Made for a Table That Does Other Jobs: If you sew at the dining table or the kitchen island, this setup comes out when you need it and clears away when the table goes back to being a table.

1. Tri-Fold Self-Healing Cutting Mat 

• Open size: 23.6 by 35.4 inches (60 by 90 cm), close to twice the cutting area of the common 18 by 24 mat

• Folded size: 23.6 by 11.8 inches (60 by 30 cm), in three panels. It stands up on its end by itself

• The fold: Two fold lines, each cut as a wave so the panels lock together and sit flush, with no straight groove for a blade to drop into

• Surface: Self-healing, with a printed grid and 30, 45, and 60 degree angle lines

• Backing: Non-slip, so it stays put on the table

• Good to know: Open it fully and let it settle flat before you cut. Wipe clean with a damp cloth

2. Mini Wool Pressing Mat, 9 by 11 inches

• Size: 9 by 11 inches

• Material: 100% natural felted New Zealand wool, naturally fire-resistant

• How it helps: The dense wool pushes the iron's heat back through the fabric for crisp seams, and it is small enough to sit right by your machine

3. Mini Iron 

• What it is: A small, portable iron with a temperature control

• Size: 5.5 inches long, with an 8-foot cord. Weighs about 1 lb 2 oz

• Made of: Polypropylene body with an aluminum plate

• Comes with: A fill cup and a travel bag

• What it is for: Pressing seams, blocks, and hems right at your machine, and getting into small or tight spots a big iron cannot

1. Open the Tri-Fold mat fully and let it settle flat, then use it to lay out and cut your fabric.

2. Set the mini wool mat beside your machine and heat the mini iron on its rest.

3. Press seams and small blocks on the wool mat as you sew. The dense wool sends the heat back through the fabric for a crisp finish.

4. Use the mini iron's small plate to get into tight spots a big iron cannot reach.

5. When you are done, fold the cutting mat into three panels, switch off and unplug the iron, and let everything cool.

6. Tuck the folded mat, the mini wool mat, and the iron away together in a drawer or on a shelf.