I needed a Big Ironing Board!!!!!

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08-17-2015, 07:02 AM

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AZ Jane

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Originally Posted by Dakota Rose

Great and timely thread. Thanks for sharing it. I have one question. I hang my ironing board on the door when not in use. How did you attach the board so that when you fold up the ironing board the board stays on. I don't have enough space to keep it up all the time.

I do keep mine up all the time, but the top is removable. So remove the top before hanging up.

08-17-2015, 07:08 AM

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So many options for the "BIG" ironing board and no need to spend $130!!

08-17-2015, 07:01 PM

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You're lucky to have such a handy husband, I'm afraid my DH is not that handy.

08-18-2015, 09:27 AM

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My friend and I made our big boards. It cost us $45 for 2. I made covers for them with a layer of cotton canvas and a layer of quilt fabric, 2 layers of cotton batting underneath. You can see part of my big board under my featherweight.
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08-18-2015, 07:58 PM

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My husband made me this exact board years ago. I just recovered the top, making a thick pad from a few layers of wool blanket and stapling it around the bottom edges of the board. Then I added a cover of the silver Teflon fabric, stapling it to the bottom, covering the edge of the blanket layer. I also made a denim cover with elastic in a casing, to pop over the top for when I don't want fabric sliding. Works like a charm.