Ironing Boards
#1
Ironing Boards
I need a new ironing board (all-purpose, not just for quilting). Anyone have any recommendations? I bought a cheap one and it was a huge waste of money and time! Y'all like 4 legs? Would appreciate any help you can offer.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
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This might be a little out of your price range but this is what I made. It has an June Taylor ironing pad sitting on a piece of wood that sits on top of 2 Sterilite drawer units. It is working out great. My friend Jennifer, who is also a board member went home and order the drawers from Walmart and made herself one too. Good Luck !!
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This might be a little out of your price range but this is what I made. It has an June Taylor ironing pad sitting on a piece of wood that sits on top of 2 Sterilite drawer units. It is working out great. My friend Jennifer, who is also a board member went home and order the drawers from Walmart and made herself one too. Good Luck !!
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I would look at garage sales for an old Mary Proctor double flip, or a regular mary proctor. Those old boards from the 40's, 50's & 60's just can't be beat.
With the 4 legs, it sounds like the regular mary proctor. You can find covers for them, just google, however, it's easy to make one yourself.
With the 4 legs, it sounds like the regular mary proctor. You can find covers for them, just google, however, it's easy to make one yourself.
#5
I made a new top for mine when my old one wore out. It fits right on top of the old ironing board, is 55x15.5" and is perfect for pressing the entire width of fabric. I think it cost about $25 to make - ironing surface and pad!
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I know what you mean about the pointy end of the board for general purpose ironing. I have a standard metal one that is okay but primarily hangs on the wall. My DH used that as a template for making me a 1/2 to 3/4 length board that he then mounted to a closet door in my laundry room with a 'piano hinge'. He mounted a cut-down broom handle with a rubber end on a hinge at the skinny end to stabilize/level the board when unfolded/in use. I used a regular ironing board cover and just bunched up the excess length at the door end of the board. He made it out of particle board. It really does need to be re-done and/or I need to add a second cover as I'm getting little bits of the wood poking through sometimes. Not enough to be damaging to clothing though.
If I have just flat stuff to iron, I usually use my cutting table w/towels folded over which is where I do my quilting ironing as well.
If I have just flat stuff to iron, I usually use my cutting table w/towels folded over which is where I do my quilting ironing as well.
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I bought the $50 one at Walmart. It is very sturdy and extra wide. There is a shelf underneath it and iron holder on the end that come off if you don't want it. It has four separate legs. It is a very good all purpose ironing board. Now I have the best ironing board ever:
http://www.reliablecorporation.com/P...e-Tables/C81_2 It was a gift from my DD. Best ironing board ever! The steam is completely removed from fabric.
http://www.reliablecorporation.com/P...e-Tables/C81_2 It was a gift from my DD. Best ironing board ever! The steam is completely removed from fabric.
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Oops I thought you had the cutting/pressing mat from June Taylor. I have the Quilt in a Day canvas ironing mat and I wash it and put it back on the board wet so it will dry to fit.
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