Ironing board cover
08-18-2011, 03:36 PM
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I used 2 layers of warm and natural and a layer of the padding that is heat resistant (can't remember the name). The kind you use in pot holders. Works great. I made myself an extra large ironing board cover to fit over my regular ironing board. I don't have a staple gun, so I used small nails.
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08-18-2011, 03:37 PM
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I used 2 layers of warm and natural and a layer of the padding that is heat resistant (can't remember the name). The kind you use in pot holders. Works great. I made myself an extra large ironing board cover to fit over my regular ironing board. I don't have a staple gun, so I used small nails.
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08-18-2011, 03:48 PM
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08-18-2011, 03:52 PM
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With my ironing board, I had the 90 inch cotton batting---since it was already doubled, I just cut out 2 pieces so I had 4 thickness of the batting. Then I put my pretty fabric on top. Been using it for over a year, works pretty good.
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08-18-2011, 03:56 PM
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I use a towel folded over on my cutting table as an ironing surface. That said, for years my mother (not a quilter but a staunch ironer) would buy new covers and add them to the existing pad/cover on her ironing board. That ironing board now has a very cushy surface.
08-18-2011, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by aeble
I guess it's possible to wear out the padding on an ironing board. . . didn't really expect this to happen, but I need to replace it. I can actually see the pattern of the metal through the cover.
Rather than buying a new one, I was thinking I'd make my own with some fabric I love. I'm not sure what to use for padding. I typically only use low loft cotton or wool battings. Would they work? Or, what about a towel as the padding? Before I started sewing and needed an ironing board, I'd just iron my clothing on a towel on the table. Thoughts?
Rather than buying a new one, I was thinking I'd make my own with some fabric I love. I'm not sure what to use for padding. I typically only use low loft cotton or wool battings. Would they work? Or, what about a towel as the padding? Before I started sewing and needed an ironing board, I'd just iron my clothing on a towel on the table. Thoughts?
Don't know why you couldn't. I've done the same thing. Also, If you happen to have a flannel sheet, fold it as often as needed and use that. I've done that and it worked fine.
08-19-2011, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
I used 2 layers of warm and natural and a layer of the padding that is heat resistant (can't remember the name). The kind you use in pot holders. Works great. I made myself an extra large ironing board cover to fit over my regular ironing board. I don't have a staple gun, so I used small nails.
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on my small board, i just used the 2 layers of W&N and some cute 30's fabric.
Connecting threads has a pattern kit, looks cute.
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