Pressing/Ironing, Ironing Boards and Covers!!
04-28-2011, 05:43 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by heronlady
I bought a 2'x4' table in the camping dept of K-Mart. Legs are adjustable to three heights, but the best part is it folds up to 2' square and about 4" thick, even has a handle on it. DH cut a plywood board to fit the top and I covered it with batting and the silvery ironing fabric. The entire set-up can be stored in a closet when company comes, and the table can be taken on picnics, etc. I iron everything on this table--haven't used my traditional ironing board for years (but still have it). I can put the table (without the ironing top on it) next to my sewing desk for more support when quilting anything large.
04-28-2011, 06:27 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by JustJill
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I made my ironing board for my sewing studio out of a used, no longer wanted kitchen utility cabinet. you know the kind that sits in the middle of the room for you to chop on. well the top has two fold up sides that give me a nice square table to iron on, and when not needed fold down, and the bonus is I have a drawer and 3 wire baskets to put 'stuff' in like a pressing cloth, a pair of scissors and I hang my start bottles on the wire baskets. on the wood top, I put a piece of heavy aluminum foil and then a piece of the ironing board cover with padding attached that I purchased from my local Joanns. cut to size and hemed. I love my little table that is also on wheels and moves around the room as needed. But the cover is from Joanns, sold by the yard....so you can get whatever size you need and has the padding already quilted on.
04-28-2011, 06:31 AM
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Hancock's has a similar cover minus the organizer. It runs about $15.00. I use my 40% coupons and always have an extra one on hand. This is in reply to the link showing an ironing board cover with with grid markings.
04-28-2011, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by beksclen
Where can you find the silvery material?
04-28-2011, 06:33 AM
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If I ever get off this bd today I am to make the silver shiny kind for my washing machine. Seen in magazine so did one while in Fl. Cost $15. to make 2. One side is well padded other single shiny stuff --I like the height and easy for small stuff. I put magnets to hold edges down then flip over on the dryer when laundry time. Have 2 other ironing bds if doing large pieces. to each his own but I am short of space in both homes.
04-28-2011, 06:43 AM
#38
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You actually want the pieces to not slide as that increases the risk of distortion.
I have mine covered with the silver stuff, but will be removing it when I find the cotton duck fabric that I have stashed somewhere. Aside from being slipperier, it doesn't allow the fabric to dry as easily when you are steaming it.
Also - you don't want too much padding - the harder the board, the better the seams will press.
Cheers, K
I have mine covered with the silver stuff, but will be removing it when I find the cotton duck fabric that I have stashed somewhere. Aside from being slipperier, it doesn't allow the fabric to dry as easily when you are steaming it.
Also - you don't want too much padding - the harder the board, the better the seams will press.
Cheers, K
04-28-2011, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Sharon Schamber recommends a hard ironing surface. She has a Youtube video on how to make this type of ironing board (would work for a large board as well as the small one she demonstrates). Here is a link to her video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
04-28-2011, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Sharon Schamber recommends a hard ironing surface. She has a Youtube video on how to make this type of ironing board (would work for a large board as well as the small one she demonstrates). Here is a link to her video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
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