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01-08-2014, 11:51 AM

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MargeD

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Great idea and definitely a cost saving solution.

01-08-2014, 11:53 AM

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Floralfab

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It's a good looking ironing board cover! Most likely much better one than you could buy. They do take a beating.

01-08-2014, 05:22 PM

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Auntie Em

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Very nice.....just really looked at mine....yikes....need to do something!!!

01-08-2014, 07:11 PM

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nls

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Nice job--pretty fabric!

01-08-2014, 10:34 PM

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SoBuzy

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Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog

I recently had to redo mine because it was just plain worn out. I tried one from a local store and the fabric in is scorched and ripped in a very short time-like two months. So I made one out of duck cloth. Cotton duck is not quite as heavy as canvas but very durable. I used a layer of 80/20 batting that I sewed onto the duck cloth-just the shape of the ironing board and put this over the pad that came with the board. I used a draw string to tighten it. I have used it for several months and it has no scorches or bad places.

My DH made me an oversized board that sits on top of my board. I, too, used duck cloth that looks the color of muslin for my cover. I've used mine probably a year and yesterday took it off and washed it...put it back on with Quilters safety-pins and pinned two Moda cloth ribbons from charm packs at 2 different areas from one side to the other...Fast and easy to wash to take off and put back on! Even with the scorched areas It's still very usable!

01-09-2014, 03:06 PM

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mjhaess

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Looks great....Cost effective too...Good job !!!

01-09-2014, 07:03 PM

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maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SoBuzy

...put it back on with Quilters safety-pins and pinned two Moda cloth ribbons from charm packs at 2 different areas from one side to the other...Fast and easy to wash to take off and put back on!

I don't understand this from SoBuzy

I covered two small ironing boards with canvas; stapled it on. They look beautiful. Then I was given a bunch of scraps and wanted to iron them. I didn't realize that one big piece had iron-on sticky stuff on it. That came off on the board, and all my little bits of strings then stuck to that. Sure is pretty! But....
A good reason for the freezer paper. What a neat idea. Thanks Tartan.

On my big ironing board I have marked the inches with a ball point pen from one end to the other. Have used that a lot. I like the idea of putting on more markings like was shown here by 1000scraps. Why don't they sell things like that?

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01-09-2014, 07:12 PM

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Mariposa

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A very pretty, and creative solution!

Other great tips here too. I also need to redo the cover on my big board.

01-30-2014, 11:55 PM

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IBQUILTIN

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Looks great!!!!!! My ironing table cover always seems to be stained. I never understand just why, but I need to change it regularly. I feel like the stains will get on the new fabrics

01-31-2014, 12:28 AM

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Monroe

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Careful with the silver ironing board fabric- hot teflon fumes are toxic to birds and can cause asthma attacks. After reading about the teflon levels in body fat I pitched my teflon coated iron, pans, and even pot holders as I have a parrot I love dearly.