Making myself a "BIG BOARD"-are they easy to make or better to buy one made.
07-05-2011, 02:30 PM
#42
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I have bought ironing boards at yard sales and thrift stores and made them into folding tables that lower for the grandkids to craft and eat on and are higher to make another counter top in the kitchen when I need more room or for crafting on for me, but I had never thought of using the ironing board for an ironing board. WOW! I am now going to turn one of those boards into an ironing board. How much easier to press fabric and quilts with all that room than to use the tiny pointed ironing boards. Thanks for the wonderful idea!!
Originally Posted by cny_sewer39
Good Evening Every1,
I hope that all is well with you & your families. I hope every1 had a safe & fun 4th of July. I am thinking about making myself a "BIG BOARD" to go over my ironing board. Are they easy to make :?: :?: Or would it be better to buy one already made :?: :?: Please, any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to every1 in advance for your help.
Have a blessed day.
:thumbup: ;-) debra ;-) :thumbup:
I hope that all is well with you & your families. I hope every1 had a safe & fun 4th of July. I am thinking about making myself a "BIG BOARD" to go over my ironing board. Are they easy to make :?: :?: Or would it be better to buy one already made :?: :?: Please, any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to every1 in advance for your help.
Have a blessed day.
:thumbup: ;-) debra ;-) :thumbup:
07-05-2011, 05:52 PM
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MY DH made mine...but picked up a piece of oak countertop at the recycle store...He just copied a friend's board. I covered it with ironing board fabric (from Joanne's), then thin batting, then some fabric (on sale at Joanne's). Pulled it tight and stapled it all in place. So I now have an OAK ironing board cover. (La tee dah). It's heavy but works...and he actually did what I asked and didn't make a ton of improvements. Cost about $10 and then fabric. Gives me a place to cut small fabric and lay things out to press. I love it.
07-05-2011, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cny_sewer39
Good Evening Every1,
I hope that all is well with you & your families. I hope every1 had a safe & fun 4th of July. I am thinking about making myself a "BIG BOARD" to go over my ironing board. Are they easy to make :?: :?: Or would it be better to buy one already made :?: :?: Please, any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to every1 in advance for your help.
Have a blessed day.
:thumbup: ;-) debra ;-) :thumbup:
I hope that all is well with you & your families. I hope every1 had a safe & fun 4th of July. I am thinking about making myself a "BIG BOARD" to go over my ironing board. Are they easy to make :?: :?: Or would it be better to buy one already made :?: :?: Please, any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to every1 in advance for your help.
Have a blessed day.
:thumbup: ;-) debra ;-) :thumbup:
07-05-2011, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
07-05-2011, 07:28 PM
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07-05-2011, 09:50 PM
#48
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My DH and I bought two clearance base cabinets and put a 60" X 24" door on top - stapled batting and muslin on - and have a great stable ironing surface with lots of storage underneath. I was afraid the ironing board would be tippy, and I needed storage.
07-06-2011, 06:05 AM
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I'm going to share my 'moment of stupidity' here:
My wonderful husband made a beautiful big board for me, to help complete his 'make her a sewing room' project.
I decided to cover it with a maroon fabric, to help match it to the decor. At the time, I thought this fabric had already been washed, I mean, I wash EVERYTHING, so when it bled red onto what I was pressing, because of the steam from the iron, I was so very disappointed.
My advice, be choosy in what fabric you use to cover it. Luckily for me, I just took the staple gun and took off the red, and replaced it with white.
The white matches just fine and most of the red washed out of my project. Live and learn
My wonderful husband made a beautiful big board for me, to help complete his 'make her a sewing room' project.
I decided to cover it with a maroon fabric, to help match it to the decor. At the time, I thought this fabric had already been washed, I mean, I wash EVERYTHING, so when it bled red onto what I was pressing, because of the steam from the iron, I was so very disappointed.
My advice, be choosy in what fabric you use to cover it. Luckily for me, I just took the staple gun and took off the red, and replaced it with white.
The white matches just fine and most of the red washed out of my project. Live and learn
07-06-2011, 06:23 AM
#50
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Location: Odessa, Washington
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I just made one and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Super simple to make and oh so wonderful to use. I made it 24x60 and it fits my cheapo $5.00 Wal~Mart ironing board. It is made with 3/4 inch plywood, 2 layers of W&N cotton batting and canvas from JoAnn's.
Big Board
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Underneath, pointy end
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Underneath, center
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