Please Help Me Choose a New Ironing Board
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 662
I still have the ironing board I bought when we got married 49 years ago. They made things better then. It has ironed a lot of quilts. But now I have a piece of plywood 18" x 48" that fits on top of a dresser in my sewing room. I love it and can iron for a long time without getting tired. My ironing board is tucked away in a closet to be used if I need it.
#13
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,667
I also have more than 1 ironing board, in my defense tho, got 1 of them at a yard sale, its a heavy duty one, from the 60's, and was like new, I got it for $1.00....so, had to have it...
DH cut me a piece of plywood, and I covered it with 2 layers of 100% cotton batting, and then muslin, I just set it on top of one of my ironing boards when I need to iron large items...that being said, I also asked him to cut me out one from luann, it is lighter wood, and not so heavy for me to lift on and off....
Kif
DH cut me a piece of plywood, and I covered it with 2 layers of 100% cotton batting, and then muslin, I just set it on top of one of my ironing boards when I need to iron large items...that being said, I also asked him to cut me out one from luann, it is lighter wood, and not so heavy for me to lift on and off....
Kif
#15
I went out and looked at ironing boards this afternoon. 15" wouldn't gain me much and I did see the 17" board, which isn't as big as you'd think.
I hear you, Clem, on the ironing. If I weren't still working in a job that requires I look quite presentable (and not so frugal that I avoid dry cleaning), it would be no more ironing clothes for me. :)
Thanks for all your replies.
I hear you, Clem, on the ironing. If I weren't still working in a job that requires I look quite presentable (and not so frugal that I avoid dry cleaning), it would be no more ironing clothes for me. :)
Thanks for all your replies.
#16
I didn't used to like ironing -permanent press all the way. But when I was in the Navy, I got used to ironing and now that I wear so much cotton and linen, ironing is pretty much required or I walk around looking like an unmade bed. :)
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