Want to be able to press on my dining room table
#12
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
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Bed, bath and beyond, have a neat roll up ironing surface. I have one of these at our fifth wheel camp and love it. The back is kind or rubbery so it sticks to the table it is a decent size for blocks. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...pad/1017670379
Amazon sells a lot of different varieties of ironing mats. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_293wploh8f_b
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I have a sturdy desk with a drawer. I cut a piece of 1/2 plywood wide enough to go across the drawer. I covered it with cotton batt and made a fabric case for it. I sit it across the drawer where I am sewing so I can press by just turning my chair. When I don't need the board, I put it in the drawer and close it.
#16
My hubby took a 18x18" board (plywood or chip board), covered it with batting and then with fabric. We duct taped the batting and fabric on. I use it all the time. We made me a longer one.....28" long, but it's too clumsy for me to use. I had a big 3 foot by 3 foot one on my table and LOVED that. I donated it to my quilt group when we downsized and went on the road RVing full-time. I like the SOLID feel of it.....the blocks press nice and flat. Oh.....and CHEAP!
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Somewhere in Time
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I have a small folding ironing board I use for travel and meetings that has a pull-out shelf for holding my iron. I bought it years ago at JoAnn's with a coupon. Recently I purchased a smaller one that I needs extra padding and a new cover. It will take up less space in my sewing room and will go to retreats with me. I used a 50% coupon at JoAnn's a month or so ago to purchase this one for $14.99. I also recently picked up a ham which is very portable.
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