Steady betty pressing sheet
08-28-2015, 04:19 AM
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It was featured at the last Bernina Club I attended and we got to see it and feel it. I almost bought one, but then I thought I could just take a heavy piece or two of cardboard or a piece of pressed board, add batting and a cover and have my own ironing board and it would be the size I need and covered with the fabric of my choice which could be changed as I want or need. So I didn't buy it and so far I have not made one either! 
08-28-2015, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by alleyoop1
It was featured at the last Bernina Club I attended and we got to see it and feel it. I almost bought one, but then I thought I could just take a heavy piece or two of cardboard or a piece of pressed board, add batting and a cover and have my own ironing board and it would be the size I need and covered with the fabric of my choice which could be changed as I want or need. So I didn't buy it and so far I have not made one either!
Didn't Jenny from MSQC once have a tute on making your own handy ironing board...like the one she uses on her tutes......I've also read here of some who have used TV trays.........
08-28-2015, 06:31 AM
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I have not seen this. When using a small pressing surface next to my machine, I have a 'TV Tray' which I just fold a couple of towels to use as a pressing surface. Can then also use it as a cutting surface with a small mat. Perfect for me particularly when doing paper piecing projects.
08-28-2015, 07:40 AM
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The Steady Betty is not a pressing sheet. It is a board covered in thin foam, not fabric. The fabric will not move when pressing. It is quality made, reversible, and heavier then it looks. I use it to press all my quilt pieces and blocks. If you can find the foam backed vinyl (use to be sold as outdoor fabric) you can make your own. I found some but the price of the fabric was as much as buying the board. Here is video of the small size one being used and described:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HZ7VYosv2w
08-28-2015, 02:05 PM
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If you mean Steady Betty pressing board, I have two . . .one small I keep in my bag for classes. They do help prevent stretching blocks with biased edges from stretching out of shape when pressing. I also have a pair of the Steady Betty bands for FMQ . . .they're just ok. If you really do mean pressing sheet, I've not heard of them . . .how do they differ from a teflon sheet or a piece of batiste?
08-28-2015, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
Sometimes these specialty items can run into costing a pretty penny. I would rather buy more fabric than have something that I can make and save on the cost.
08-28-2015, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
If you can make a Steady Betty for less then it cost then that's great. Personally I haven't found the supplies needed to be cheaper.
It's fine to be frugal out of necessity or choice . . .but some of us enjoy using good tools because the process is the whole reason we quilt. Whether someone spends money on fabrics, notions and machines or both, is a matter of personal choice. ��
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