pinkberrykay

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DH went and got some plywood to put over the top of my ironing board to make it larger. After it was finished i had to try it out~LOVE IT btw. Anywho, since I just finished ironing some fabric I didn't want to fold it back up. I was trying to think of something I could use to hang my fabric on, so I ventured into the garage. There in the recycling bin were 2 wrapping paper cardboard rolls, I used paper clips to attach to the under side of the ironing board and PRESTO, I have a fabric hanger!! Best of all it was FREE!!!!

Murphy

Wonderfully creative and a great tip. Thank you for sharing.

grammy17

Great idea.

Drue

My DH made me a 24" sq. out of plywood for my ironing board some years ago, which I put a pad on for pressing my applique' blocks and etc. However I had him put two little strips on the lower edge of mine to keep it in place and not slip back and forth. My ironing board is an antique wooden ironing board that my mom purchased from Goolwill about 1940. I am thinking about having him make me a full length, wider top to fit over the top of my board like you now have and would really be nice since mine is really narrow....do think about the "stabilizers" on either side of the bottom of your new top to keep it from shifting. We just set the new top on the board and toook a pencil and marked the bottom of the new top so DH would know exactly where to place the two stabilizer strips. ENJOY and I'll send you my ironing as well...LOL,LOL
Very good idea on the tube underneather as well...I will definately put that to use as well! Thanks for the ideas!

pinkberrykay

Thanks for the stabilizer idea, the board does shift a bit but figured i'd get used to it. I have DH work on that tomorrow

nellie

what a great idea i like it

MrsBoats

That's a great idea! I usually hang stuff over the back of the chair and have been wondering what else I could do.

BellaBoo

Great idea!

Val in IN

What an AWESOME idea!! Thanks!

nhweaver

Great idea. I also love the black tape around your iron, we quilters are so resourceful.