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chamby 09-25-2010 05:03 AM

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I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.

judy_68 09-25-2010 05:05 AM

I have a very old wooden iron board. I love it. It seems to have more support than the newer ones. I also have capet in my sewing room so if it wobbles I don't notice.
Judy in Ohio

patricej 09-25-2010 05:07 AM

look for a board that has four-point contact with the floor instead of the two bars shown in the picture.

the wider apart the pairs of points are, the more stable the board will be.

chamby 09-25-2010 05:09 AM


Originally Posted by PatriceJ
look for a board that has four-point contact with the floor instead of the two bars shown in the picture.

the wider apart the pairs of points are, the more stable the board will be.

Any suggestions on where to find these types of boards. I have only seen the ones like I have in the pic on page 1

costumegirl 09-25-2010 05:15 AM

A friend has a Reliant brand with the wide extension for quilters and she just loves it! I would like to get one but they are pricey.

sewTinker 09-25-2010 05:40 AM

I would suggest putting an area rug under your ironing board. (that should keep the Ironer from wobbling, too!)

Char 09-25-2010 05:40 AM

I got mine at Costco and I love it. It is larger than most ironing boards which is great for quilt stuff. Best of all, it doesn't even wiggle!! :-o

Deborah12687 09-25-2010 05:40 AM

Most ironing boards are made this way and the one I have has larger heavy pipes and the pipes are wider on foot part that makes it more stable. I have no problem with it wiggling. I also can drop the legs down so I can sit on a chair and do my ironing. Can't remember were I got it but I do know I got it from a department store like JC penny etc.

patricej 09-25-2010 05:48 AM

i got mine at walmart. it was a bit pricey (in the neighborhood of $50) but worth it to me. in addition to being wider than average, it stands higher than average. fewer backaches! :-)

Polly C 09-25-2010 05:57 AM

I found mine at a super Target. Also around $50 but worth every penny. Doesn't wobble & is wider than most boards.

costumegirl 09-25-2010 06:05 AM

The Reliants are really expensive and range from $200 - $250. They are supposed to be the Cadillacs of all ironing boards. - way out of my budget.

amandasgramma 09-25-2010 06:51 AM

Years ago I complained about that. DH bought some PVC piping that just fit over the feet of a board like yours. He extended the feet "out" further....it worked!!! Oh, also, use a level and make sure the floor is level....!!!

laureneberhard 09-25-2010 07:10 AM

Mine used to wobble until a made a 'quilters ironing surface' with a piece of plywood, batting and a cover. Set it on top of the wobbler and the extra weight seems to have done the trick. I also like the idea of making the legs longer for more stability.

BellaBoo 09-25-2010 08:32 AM

I bought a super size ironing board at Walmart. It has the four individual legs and it never wobbles. It has a rack underneath it and a iron caddy on the end. It takes up more room then the average board though. I noticed it was $47 just last week at Walmart.

costumegirl 09-25-2010 09:46 AM

Bella - That like a reasonable one to buy!

Char 09-25-2010 10:11 AM

Hi Bella,
That sounds like the one I got at Costco. Don't you just love it? Never thought I would be so attached to an ironing board!!

quiltin chris 09-25-2010 10:20 AM

I have an old ironing board with really wide feet.
Then I bought a Polder Iron Rest and attached to the end. That way the iron doesn't ever have a chance to get knocked off or get wobbled off the end.

My husband also made a Big Board that sits on top of my ironing board. Sure makes ironing yardage a lot easier.
And the Big Boards sell for about $100.00 + shipping so that's why he made me one.

Chris

MommaDorian 09-25-2010 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I have an old ironing board with really wide feet.
Then I bought a Polder Iron Rest and attached to the end. That way the iron doesn't ever have a chance to get knocked off or get wobbled off the end.

My husband also made a Big Board that sits on top of my ironing board. Sure makes ironing yardage a lot easier.
And the Big Boards sell for about $100.00 + shipping so that's why he made me one.

Chris

I'd love to see pics of your big board version. Can you share pics?

Scissor Queen 09-25-2010 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chamby
I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.

Look for a board with this style of feet. They're a lot more stable.

this is a board from Target
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MinnieKat 09-25-2010 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by judy_68
I have a very old wooden iron board. I love it. It seems to have more support than the newer ones. I also have capet in my sewing room so if it wobbles I don't notice.
Judy in Ohio

When I moved to my new house a year and a half ago I thought I would get a new ironing board ... so I got one of the cheapy ones from Target. I HATE it! Much too wobbley ... so I got my old wooden one back. It must be an antique by now, it was my mom's.

carrieg 09-25-2010 01:29 PM

It's pretty funny that at the bottom of page 1 there's an advertisement for ironing boards!

skydiver70 09-25-2010 02:31 PM

Yes, I have destroyed more irons by having them wobble off the ironing board. I use a really nice ironing board that my MIL purchased at Sears, but over the years it has gotten like me a little wobbly. Can't afford another right now, but sure would like to stop the wobble. LOL

I have one of Mama's, that is very old, but I am so tall, I can't bend over that long to use it. It doesn't adjust. Mama was shorter, but I'm almost 6 ft.

Sadiemae 09-25-2010 02:48 PM

I bought my large ironing board from Costco and I love, love, love it!

costumegirl 09-25-2010 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I have an old ironing board with really wide feet.
Then I bought a Polder Iron Rest and attached to the end. That way the iron doesn't ever have a chance to get knocked off or get wobbled off the end.

My husband also made a Big Board that sits on top of my ironing board. Sure makes ironing yardage a lot easier.
And the Big Boards sell for about $100.00 + shipping so that's why he made me one.

Chris

Chris - Could you post a pic and explain what your DH did to make the Big Board?

Sadiemae 09-25-2010 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by costumegirl

Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I have an old ironing board with really wide feet.
Then I bought a Polder Iron Rest and attached to the end. That way the iron doesn't ever have a chance to get knocked off or get wobbled off the end.

My husband also made a Big Board that sits on top of my ironing board. Sure makes ironing yardage a lot easier.
And the Big Boards sell for about $100.00 + shipping so that's why he made me one.

Chris

Chris - Could you post a pic and explain what your DH did to make the Big Board?

If you do a search there are several pictures of Big Boards and I remember a couple that explained how they made theirs.

martha jo 09-25-2010 04:54 PM

Mine looks somewhat like the one pictured only heavier and has a long wire shelf below inbetween the feet. No wiggle at all. It is wider too. I was told it was from Germany when I ordered it years ago.

Aussie Quilter 09-26-2010 01:42 AM

OK, mine is like yours but about 30 years old, and SOLID. What I do is to turn the board around and iron on the wide end, and put the iron on the narrow end. Trousers are a lot easier to iron this way too, because you have twice the width to work on.

Linda58 09-26-2010 03:49 AM


Originally Posted by chamby
I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.

I have the same one you have and I hate it!! I guess it's time to start looking for another one.

chamby 09-26-2010 03:53 AM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

Originally Posted by chamby
I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.

Look for a board with this style of feet. They're a lot more stable.

Thanks scissors queen. I just bought this one yesterday. DH did not quite understand why I needed another ironing board when nothing was wrong with the one we had. But I bought it anyway.

costumegirl 09-26-2010 04:27 AM

Chamby - my DH would react the same way. LOL!! He just shakes his head when I come up with ideas. Guess I better get him working on making a Big Board.

mjsylvstr 09-26-2010 04:36 AM

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looking at your ironing board legs, I found them to be the same as mine and mine wobble also.

the boards where the legs have two smaller legs from them seem to work much better than the ones with a bar across the bottom like the one shown.

this one seems more stable
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aardvarq 09-26-2010 04:38 AM

Try a Bed Bath & Beyond, or Marshalls, if you have them in your area.

Our BBB has several four footed boards and more than one Rowenta ironing board model.

My favorite board is a Rowenta, four separate feet instead of a T-bar for front and back legs. It doesn't wobble.

Bad part: I did have to save up for a few months to pay the price. They aren't inexpensive.

Aardie.

Marge L. 09-26-2010 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by PatriceJ
look for a board that has four-point contact with the floor instead of the two bars shown in the picture.

the wider apart the pairs of points are, the more stable the board will be.


I've had my ironing board for 64 years. It has three-point contact and is as sturdy as you can get. Have often thought of buying one that you can adjust the height, but after using the new ones, I'll stick to mine. I know it's not going to tip on me.

BellaBoo 09-26-2010 05:46 AM

Scissor Queen That's the one I bought. It takes up a lot of room but it sure is built to last. I turn the big end toward the front, much easier to iron blocks and fabric on the big end. I keep thinking I'll ask DH to make a big board for me. Half ironing surface half cutting surface.

mar32428 09-26-2010 06:01 AM


Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I bought a super size ironing board at Walmart. It has the four individual legs and it never wobbles. It has a rack underneath it and a iron caddy on the end. It takes up more room then the average board though. I noticed it was $47 just last week at Walmart.

I bought this one two tears ago and am very satisfied. I love the iron rest at the end. It lets me have use of the full board and I never worry about the iron falling. The shelf underneath is super
to hold my pressing clothes which I never could find before.

aardvarq 09-26-2010 06:08 AM

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Chris - Could you post a pic and explain what your DH did to make the Big Board?[/quote]

If you do a search there are several pictures of Big Boards and I remember a couple that explained how they made theirs.[/quote]

Hey,

LockEb (I think?) and I have both posted how tos.

Here is a link to my tutorial document as an attachment.

Aardie.

costumegirl 09-26-2010 06:16 AM

Thanks a lot Aardie!!!! Great info!! My DH is gone golfing with his friends this weekend so when he comes back he will 'owe' me :) This will be a perfect project for him when he gets back!!

GrandmaCheryl 09-26-2010 06:50 AM

I too have an old wooden board that was given to me after I lost everything in an apartment fire 45 years ago. It is a bit heavier, but very solid... no wobbles. I have kept it all these years because it's easy to set up and just doesn't break. I love it and will never give it up. This doesn't answer your question today, but had to comment on this oldie and goodie.

Rettie V. Grama 09-26-2010 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by judy_68
I have a very old wooden iron board. I love it. It seems to have more support than the newer ones. I also have capet in my sewing room so if it wobbles I don't notice.
Judy in Ohio

I have a very old metal iron board. I love it. It is a 3 point, is very heavy, but doesn't wobble. I'm moving to an Senior apartment complex. When talking to my son as to what I'll move, he said: "Mom, don't forget your ironing board. They don't make them like that anymore." So, Old Faithful is moving, too.

sheila bee 09-26-2010 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i got mine at walmart. it was a bit pricey (in the neighborhood of $50) but worth it to me. in addition to being wider than average, it stands higher than average. fewer backaches! :-)

got the same one at wally world ..love it..


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