HUGE Ironing board
#11
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Bessie - I see you have THREE irons in the picture?
Do each of them do something different?
Do each of them do something different?
The smaller iron is a dry iron with no steam feature. I use it mostly when I do embroidery transfers or when I want to fuse a stabilizer to fabric when I am making handbags. I find it works better than the Rowenta irons even if you have the steam feature off. Probably just a personal preference.
#13
My big ironing board top is the best thing I have ever made! Don't put off making one for yourself!!!! It makes ironing the new fabric a piece of cake & gets you a nice large surface to iron those blocks & pieces on as you sew. I made 2 of them from 1 piece of 4x8 wood and now need to buy another ironing board so I can iron the 105' fabric end to end. Doubt that will fit in my sewing room but I can iron in a bigger room for that chore. I made my boards 20" by 5' and the wimpy WalMart ironing board holds it just fine...I was worried about that!
#15
I bought a cabinet door from a thrift store and covered it with batting, insulbright and fabric. The size is 16 1/2 in. wide by 72 in. long. I plop it onto the ironing board or can put it on the table. I also made a smaller one for ironing smaller pieces.
Long ironing board
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small ironing board
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#18
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I had a large table that did not match any other table in the house and we did not use so I put cotton ironing board padding on it and heavy cotton duck which I stapled down tightly all around the edge. on top I have a cutting mat which can be easily removed if I am using the iron surface. it is 3' X 5'. I absolutely love it. best use of an old table.
#19
I did purchase a Big Board at a quilt show and love it. But I can see that you can easily make one. I also purchased the cutting board that is half the length.
It is great for both ironing and cutting as I can adjust the height of the ironing board. I love everyone's ideas here. I am looking for a cabinet to put in my sewing room that it can sit on and I would have storage underneath.
It is great for both ironing and cutting as I can adjust the height of the ironing board. I love everyone's ideas here. I am looking for a cabinet to put in my sewing room that it can sit on and I would have storage underneath.
#20
I still use my standard ironing board, but I have not been making anything larger than lap quilts. When my sewing room gets set up, it will have a big ironing surface of some kind in it :D:D:D
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