Follow this link for a tutorial on making a TV tray ironing board to put next to your sewing machine.
http://www.american-quilting.com/blog/?p=1908
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Follow this link for a tutorial on making a TV tray ironing board to put next to your sewing machine.
http://www.american-quilting.com/blog/?p=1908
I take the lazy way....just wad up an old towel on top of the TV tray. Works great. Lay a small cutting mat on top of that when I need to trim things as well. Works a treat when paper piecing.
My friend made me one for Christmas several years ago. I love it!!! I take it to retreats with me.
I have 3 ironing surfaces. TV trays just aren't big enough for me. I have a storage unit on casters and an ironing mat with a grid that fits well on top.
I made one of these a couple of years ago, and I just love it! So convenient.
I don't think tv trays would be strong enough. Of course I haven't tried one. I just jump up and use my tabletop ironing board.
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I followed this tute and made a great ironing surface. Then the legs broke and were beyond repair. I took the top off and carry it from place to place. It works well on table tops, cabinet tops, tops of wastebaskets. I guess I didn't need those legs anyway. Thanks for posting the tute! froggyintexas