Tailor's ham

{{short description|Stuffed pillow used in sewing}} {{distinguish|Taylor ham}} thumb|A tailor's ham A '''tailor's ham''' or '''dressmaker's ham''' is a tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing, such as darts, sleeves, cuffs, collars, or waistlines. Pressing on a curved form allows a garment better to fit body contours. To accommodate tapering or garments of different sizes, it has roughly the shape of a ham.<ref name="isbn0-312-37777-0">{{cite book |author=Clayton, Marie |title=The ultimate A to Z companion to 1,001 needlecraft terms: appliqué, crochet, embroidery, knitting, quilting, sewing |publisher=St. Martin's Griffin |location=New York |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-312-37777-9 |url=https://archive.org/details/ultimatetozcompa00mari }}</ref><ref name="isbn0-312-26909-9">{{cite book |author=Elissa Meyrich |title=Sew fast sew easy: all you need to know when you start to sew |publisher=St. Martin's Griffin |location=New York |year=2002 |isbn=0-312-26909-9 }}</ref><ref name="isbn0-02-863891-3">{{cite book |author=Wills, Lydia |title=Complete Idiot's Guide to Sewing |publisher=Alpha Books |location=Indianapolis, Ind |year=2000 |isbn=0-02-863891-3 }}</ref><ref name="isbn1-56158-415-0">{{cite book |author=Jolynn Gower |title=Notions: Over 50 Great Gadgets You Can't Live Without |publisher=Taunton |year=2000 |isbn=1-56158-415-0 |url=https://archive.org/details/notions00joly }}</ref>

It is possible to make a tailor's ham using a heavy weight fabric such as cotton canvas; a tailor's ham may be filled with sawdust or pieces of scrap fabric.

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== External links == {{Portal|Textile arts}} * [http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2012/08/how-to-make-tailors-hams-and-sausages.html How to make tailor's hams and sausages] {{sewing}}

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