Larger Ironing Board
#21
Get a half sheet of plywood, you may have to buy a whole sheet, maybe you could go in with someone. They say it must be oak, not true. Lay it on the floor. Lay your ironing board on top of the plywood. Draw all around the ironing board with any kind of marker. Now get some "furring" strips or wooden strips approximate 1" X 1" or 1/2" X 1/2". Nail or screw them just outside of the lines you have drawn on the plywood. (when placed on top of your ironing board, these will keep the plywood on your ironing board.) Cover the top of the plywood (the part without the wooden strips) with a layer or two of batting and any left over fabric you might have (or you can purchase the silver kind made for ironing). Place plywood onto your ironing board (that you have set back up) fabric up. TA DA!!!!!! Hope that helps. Let me know if it doesn't make sense. Works perfectly in my head LOL!! My hubby has made several! I was going to add pictures but camera battery is dead. I'll charge it up and try later!
Love your direction, but DH is wondering if 24 inches is too wide ?
#23
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Walmart has a kitchen cart that is on wheels. I mounted my big board on the top of it the same way as the directions say to mount on an ironing board. The cart was only $30 or so dollars. I love that because I will wheel out of the way in my sewing room when I need to move it. I just covered by board with batting and a topping of plan cotton fabric.
#24
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Great idea, but if it was in my sewing room, I could not relax if thse stickers were still on it. I have a strange thing about stickers on things. They must go! Lol!
#25
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Walmart has a kitchen cart that is on wheels. I mounted my big board on the top of it the same way as the directions say to mount on an ironing board. The cart was only $30 or so dollars. I love that because I will wheel out of the way in my sewing room when I need to move it. I just covered by board with batting and a topping of plan cotton fabric.
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#27
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Great idea.
I was wondering if any of you have used a plaid of gingham for the top, so it has a grid for ironing it straight.
It wouldn't have to be squares, just some woven plaid and then not stretched so it distorts.
Ethel
I was wondering if any of you have used a plaid of gingham for the top, so it has a grid for ironing it straight.
It wouldn't have to be squares, just some woven plaid and then not stretched so it distorts.
Ethel
#28
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Get a half sheet of plywood, you may have to buy a whole sheet, maybe you could go in with someone. They say it must be oak, not true. Lay it on the floor. Lay your ironing board on top of the plywood. Draw all around the ironing board with any kind of marker. Now get some "furring" strips or wooden strips approximate 1" X 1" or 1/2" X 1/2". Nail or screw them just outside of the lines you have drawn on the plywood. (when placed on top of your ironing board, these will keep the plywood on your ironing board.) Cover the top of the plywood (the part without the wooden strips) with a layer or two of batting and any left over fabric you might have (or you can purchase the silver kind made for ironing). Place plywood onto your ironing board (that you have set back up) fabric up. TA DA!!!!!! Hope that helps. Let me know if it doesn't make sense. Works perfectly in my head LOL!! My hubby has made several! I was going to add pictures but camera battery is dead. I'll charge it up and try later!
#29
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hudson Valley,NY
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I think 24 inches is perfect. I also put my big cutting mat on the big board when I do a lot of cutting. I have plenty of room to unfold my fabric and no back aches from bending. The extra width is invaluable when pressing backing. I covered my big board with that silvery stuff so I can wipe it down if I get glue or starch build up all over. Mine is homemade like AZ Jane described. I bought the entire piece of plywood and made one for a friend.
#30
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bloomington IN
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I found a piece of peg board in hubbies shop. Not sure of the dimensions, but probably about 18 inches wide by the length (plus a few inches) of my ironing board. Covered it with a couple layers of thin batting then an old sheet, which I laced on the back with heavy string. Didn't put any thing on the back to keep it in place. Not a problem for me, but the peg board is quite heavy, maybe that's why it doesn't move around. Been using it for several years, without a problem. Not sure, but I thought the peg board would be good for ventilation.
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