big board ironing board top
07-13-2009, 12:24 PM
#32
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I have the directions for a big ironing board top that fits on top of your ironing board. My ironing board is about 15 yrs old,waltmart bought all metal. The board is kinda heavy but I have never had any problems with it falling or wobbling. It fits snuggly,my DBI made it for me. It also has the directions on the cover and what to do. If any one is interested
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As you can see I did not use the directions on how to make my cover look really neat. :lol:
BillsBonBon
Please PM me.
As you can see I did not use the directions on how to make my cover look really neat. :lol:
BillsBonBon
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07-13-2009, 01:58 PM
#33
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Bellaboo wrote>
yep this is what I did and mine works great!
DH cut me a piece of thick plywood the size I wanted to fit my table. I put one layer of cotton batting and then covered it with cotton canvas. I stapled it tight to the back of the wood. Then I sprayed the cloth with water and let it dry. The water made the batting and cotton cloth shrink and the cover tightened to a very smooth finish. Sharon Schamber showed how to do make the perfect ironing surface doing it this way. A soft surface is not a quilter's friend.
07-14-2009, 07:20 PM
#36
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I use my Big Board right on the bed. It was a splurge purchase at a quilt show and I've never had a minute's regret. I've also set it up on my ironing board to serve as a buffet table and/or a bar when we've had company. Well worth the price, and if you can find someone to make one for you, even better.
07-15-2009, 12:54 AM
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I have a really big box that I tend to toss on the big table and use it to press the finished tops if they are too big for the ironing board. I find it works for me and then I just toss it back in the corner.
07-16-2009, 05:39 AM
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I saw that too but didn't want to spend that much money. Fortunately, hubby is a retired construction worker so I gave him my design and he built me an ironing table for about $25. Then I spent another $20 for the covering and now I have a very sturdy 24 x 72 ironing table. If anyone is interested in details, let me know. I can put some basic instructions together.
07-16-2009, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kwhite
Or one that is attached to the wall and folds down when needed and back flat against the wall out of the way when not in use. Sort of a Murphy board. You are probably too young to know what that means.
Murphy's have come back into use, don't you watch HGTV while quilting? lol lol I do so well remember an Aunt had a Murphy in the 50's that she would drop for us to sleep on when we went to visit. Gosh, it's good to have memories.
Hugs,
Sharon
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