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Silamide waxed hand sewing thread is used by tailors. This thread is designed specifically for high quality tailors. Iis a synthetic thread designed to have the same visual appearance as silk thread but with greater strength and consistency to ensure that it is the best thread to use for reliable trouble free sewing.

High quality tailors use this thread because it is very strong and easy to work with. The pre-cut lengths provide the optimum length to work with, for each single arm stroke. Also, the threading of the needle is easy because the thread has just the correct stiffness to go easily through the eye of the needle.

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The Point Presser is great for pressing open corners on collars & lapels and is a must for getting perfectly flat edges on tailored garments.

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Raphaella M'Bemba Pre-waxed hand sewing 

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Raphaella M'Bemba Pre-waxed hand sewing 

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A pot of pure beeswax, perfect for waxing thread.  Waxing threads makes threading a needle easier, makes thread less prone to knotting when hand stitching, and makes the thread stronger when used to sew on buttons.  Aside from waxing thread, beeswax can be used to improve the glide of an iron and can even ease stiff drawers in old sewing cabinets!
To apply beeswax to your thread, cut a short length of thread and run it through the beeswax two or three times.  To press the wax further into the thread, either rub it through your fingers or press it with an iron (if you don't like the idea of coating your iron with wax, use a pressing cloth when you iron), protect your iron and ironing board by sandwiching the thread between a folded sheet of paper.

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PRE WAXED HAND SEWING THREAD is used in tailoring because it is strong, doesnt tangle and leaves little or no mark in the fabric if removed.
http://www.barnyarns.co.uk/gutermann-hand-quilting/

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PRESSING OR IRONING:

It's important to understand the distinction between ironing and pressing. When you are ironing, you slide the iron back and forth on the fabric, using heat and sometimes steam to remove creases from laundering. When you press, you are placing your steam iron on a portion of your garment and pressing down with some force, and often applying steam at the same time. Ironing is back and forth; pressing is up and down. During sewing construction, pressing is what is called for.

For detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to work with your iron to get perfect pressing results every time, sign up for Gail Yellen's class 40 Techniques Every Sewer Should Know. The first lesson includes a detailed discussion on pressing matters!

TOOLS THAT WILL HELP YOU PRESS PROPERLY.

1. IRON

Your iron is one of your most important sewing tools. If you don't have a good quality steam iron, make that a priority purchase or put it on your gift wishlist. Your sewing life will immediately improve, I guarantee it!

In a perfect world, you would need a dry iron, a steam iron and maybe even an industrial steam iron with a separate water supply. But most of us make do with a single steam iron for all jobs. Check reviews and try to test out various models before purchasing the one that best suits your needs.

2. IRONING BOARD AND COVER

The main requirement for ironing boards is that they are sturdy and have a perfectly flat surface to help when fusing interfacing. Ironing board covers can be removed for washing. You can also cover a large board, 3/4" thick, with batting and firm cotton fabric to help with fusing and pre-shrinking large pieces of fabric.

3. PRESS CLOTHS

You will need a variety of press cloths for pressing different types of fabric, including silk organza, cotton muslin or duck, velvet or corduroy, and cotton drill for serious tailoring are all useful. In general, match the weight of the press cloth to the weight of the fabric being pressed, and used a velvet or corduroy press cloth on napped fabrics to protect the pile.

4. HAM

Padded hams are great for pressing curved surfaces.

5. SLEEVE ROLL

Sleeve rolls can be slipped inside narrow openings to help press open seams.

6. SLEEVE BOARD

Sleeve boards can come in a variety of sizes, and since they are stable on a flat surface, they can be more useful for pressing open seams than a roly-poly sleeve roll.

7. CLAPPER

Clappers are made of hard wood, and are used to either press or beat a steamed seam allowance dry and flat.

8. POINT PRESSER

Point pressers are made of hard wood, and are used to press flat seam allowances.

9. SEAM STICK

Seam sticks are another tool for pressing open seams. They can be difficult to find, but searching online will provide a few options.

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Many experts recommend using organza press cloth with silks and lace, because its sheerness makes it convenient to control layers underneath. You can use organza for pressing iron-on interfacings.

Why Silk Organza?

Like any other press cloth, it helps avoid shine that appears from over-pressing or pressing directly on the fashion fabric. But what makes silk organza press cloth very convenient is that it is sheer and withstands heat. Just make sure it is 100% silk and not polyester – you don’t want the press cloth to melt and ruin your garment, especially if you are working with expensive fabrics.

Do you need to dampen it?

No, silk organza cloth will not hold moisture well. Also, if you are working with silks, avoid steam iron as the risk of having a water stain on the fashion fabric is relatively high. Some seamstresses recommend using water spray, however, if you decide to use water or steam test it on a scrap fabric first.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf4Ux6eMVZc

The above video details the way thread is waxed and why it is used.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsFy8wgHabQ
Point Presser is like the above shown clapper. Used to press corners and heavy weight fabrics to help them maintain their shape.

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1:52 - Point Presser

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Pressing is one of the most important aspects of garment sewing. There are many tools to help you achieve well-pressed clothes - one of them is a tailor's board.

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Instructions to make a Point Presser

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-214.pdf

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”The top, narrow-surfaced, point presser side works like a tiny ironing board for pressing hard-to-reach seams and enclosed corners, like those on collars, lapels and cuffs.

The bottom, clapper side is used to apply pressure to set permanent creases, form crisp eyes, and flatten bulky seams.”

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A quick reference guide provides detailed information for twenty-five basic sewing skills as culled from a range of experts, from home sewers to top designers, offering practical advice on such topics as piping, cutting and laying out a pattern, and understitching. Original.

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SILAMIDE WAXED HAND SEWING THREAD - Richard Burrowes

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SILAMIDE WAXED HAND SEWING THREAD - Richard Burrowes

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a synthetic thread designed to have the same visual appearance as silk thread but with greater strength and consistency to ensuring reliability and trouble free sewing.

http://www.mmswebsite.com/special-sewing-thread.php

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Point Presser?
A point presser is a must have tool for pressing hard-to-reach seams. Slip the seam, wrong side up, over the point and press open. The bottom, clapper side is used to apply pressure to set permanent creases, form crisp edges, and flatten bulky seams.

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Hy-Mark and Silamide are two kinds of waxed thread. Hy-Mark is a heavy 4 Cord #24 thread,with a glace or coated finish and is extremely strong. It is the perfect choice for sewing on buttons. Silamide has been a favorite of tailors and dressmakers for years, and I cannot imagine a costume department without a ring of skeins in the shop. It is a fine tailoring thread that is used mostly for hand sewing and custom tailoring.  Its appeal is that it glides beautifully through fabric without knotting. Perfect for sewing snaps, hooks & eyes, buttons and hand hemming. The silamide that we sell comes on skeins inside a cardboard sleeve. To use, simply break off the perforated bottom of the card and then cut through the bottom loop with scissors. This produces approximately 41″ pre-cut strands. Remove and use each strand as needed.

Waxed thread is:

Very strong

Does not tangle or knot

Great for sewing buttons, fasteners, hemming

http://blog.wardrobesupplies.com/2014/08/06/how-to-choose-sewing-thread/

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What is a point presser?
A point presser and a clapper are usually incorporated into one piece of equipment.
A Point Presser section is for pressing narrow, hard to reach areas of collars, belts, cuffs, corners and points. Where as the clapper is used to flatten bulky facing/collar edges, seams, pleats, and darts.

A point presser and clapper can also be referred to as a tailors board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evD08Ezo5qY

Pre waxed Thread.
Pre waxed thread is used by tailors as it is stronger than thread that has not been waxed. Waxing the thread also helps against friction when sewing through fabric reducing the risk of knotting the thread.

A little video of traditional silk skein.

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The silk skein is an example how tailoring supplies have changed over the years. A knot of silk like this one is enough to sew the finishing stitches on a handcrafted coat. The knot is untied to a loop which is then cut to create individual strands of silk, each when Coates with bees wax forms a sewing thread of ideal length and strength.