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Pants:
Waistband
• Place the top of pants on the press. Press the Pressing Board down over the
pants to the Ironing Board. If using the Pressing Cushion, place the waistband of
the pants around the board on top of the cushion. Arrange pleats. Rotate pants to
press entire waistband.
Side Pockets
• Slide pockets over the Pressing Cushion over the Pressing Board then press.
Inseam
• Place the inside of the inseam on the board facing up. Align with the slanted left
side of the board. Press.
Legs
• Place top of pant leg half way on the Ironing Board. Press the front crease. Then,
place bottom of pant leg half way on the Ironing Board. Allow the hem or cuff to
hang off the end of the board. Press. Follow the same method for pressing back
crease.
NOTE: The hems of the pants can be pressed by placing them both on the Ironing
Board and applying a small amount of pressure.
Shirts & Blouses:
Yoke
• Arrange the shoulders around the slanted left side of the board. Let the collar
hang off the edge. Press.
Cuffs
• Place the cuffs and plackets around the edges of the Ironing Cushion. Arrange
any pleats. Press.
Sleeves
• Place the garment to the left side of the press with the collar toward you. Place
the first sleeve on the Ironing Board with the curve of the garment fitted to the
slanted left side of the board (the second sleeve will lay in front of the press off the
board). Press. Remove first sleeve and place second sleeve on the board. Press.
Body
• Put the sleeves together and fold the shirt in half. Place it at the back of the Iron-
ing Board away from you, extending the sleeves behind the board on the right.
Bring the shirt front with the buttons forward first. With your right hand, hold the
collar so that the curved edge of the neck opening is flat against the Ironing
Board. Do not release the collar until you have lowered the Pressing Plate. Press.
Keep pulling the shirt forward until you have worked all the way around.
Assembly and Use
(cont’d)
Assembly and Use
(cont’d)
Shirts & Blouses (continued):
Collar
• Place the collar on the board, spray and press. Fold the collar in half, spray and
press.
Shirttail
• Button the garment and place shirttail squarely on the Ironing Board. Press. Hang
the shirt on a hanger, or fold it. It is a good idea to let it cool before folding. Use
the Ironing Cushion to retouch any area.
HINT: Use this same procedure on other fitted garments such as blouses, fitted
shirts, jackets, etc.
T-shirt:
• Place T-shirt flat on the Ironing Board. Depending on shape, begin with sleeves.
NOTE: If your T-shirt has rhinestones or an application on it, press with decorated
side face down on the board or turn the shirt inside out.
Pleated Skirt:
• Place Pressing Cushion under waistband and press. Rotate skirt until entire waist-
band is pressed.
• Slip the skirt over the board. Arrange the pleats. Press. Pleats may need to be
pinned to the Ironing Board Cover. Do not use plastic head pins when using the
press. Rotate skirt until all pleats are pressed.
Jacket:
Sleeves without creases
• Fold the sleeve on the seam line and place the seam line flat on the board. Allow
the top edge of the sleeve to hang off the edge of the board. Press.
Lapels
• Place lapels flat, diagonally on the Ironing Board. Press. Use Ironing Cushion if
needed.
Ties & Ribbons:
• Place the tie lengthwise on the board. Press. You can also place them horizontally
on the board and close the press then pull tie or ribbon through it.
Embroidery Items:
Place the garment face down on Ironing Board to reduce wear and prevent dam-
age. If needed, place a towel over the garment then press. This will protect stitch-
ing, rhinestones, etc.
