Even those who do tailoring as a hobby know the problem well enough: you always need a hand measure. However, the standard plastic one has to be replaced time and again, as it cannot withstand the heat of ironing and steam in the long term. This hand measure for hobby and professional tailoring is completely different: it is made of stainless steel, making it permanently heat and steam resistant and a very practical and versatile tool. It can be used to count stitches, measure and press hems - without the use of pins - and neatly iron out corners, straight edges or short seams. The precisely etched scales (in millimetres and centimetres) and lines (lengthwise and crosswise) on both sides make it easy to measure even short distances; buttonholes can be marked very accurately, as can radii and whole circles with the help of the slotted rounding on one side. Manufactured by a medium-sized company in south-west Germany. The hand-held ironing gauge is patented.