My favorite is having an ironing area right next to my sewing machine. I have used an old computer table for my machine. To the left of it is a 4x2 foot table on which I have a 2x2 foot ironing board make from a tute by Jenny at Missouri Quilting Co. The other half of that table is next to the sewing machine so there is room for larger project to rest on. So when I am piecing I can just turn my chair and press...lost some of my exercise program but it flows so easy!!! LOL