Ironing Board Covers... do you wash them or throw them away?

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10-22-2010, 02:28 PM

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sewlady

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Originally Posted by JulieM

I have one that is stiff with starch. Just curious.

definately wash

10-22-2010, 02:35 PM

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ghostrider

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Originally Posted by RugosaB

Am I right?

Yes, the silver stuff sold at JoAnn's is thinner than the stuff the silver covers are made out of. You can still buy the good silver covers ready made, though. I think JoAnn's sells that stuff for potholders, not ironing boards.

The wooden boards also make great plant stands in front of windows, long tables behind sofas, and, of course, quilt display racks. ;-)

10-22-2010, 03:28 PM

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wraez

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I've laundered mine several times.

My only 'big' complaint is that the cover is raveling around the stitching where it stretches around the ironing board, it is an expensive cover that I bought at a quilt show.

Now I would like to convert it to a 'big board' with a firmer surface, just using muslin for the cover.

warm quilt hugs, sue inCA

10-22-2010, 03:32 PM

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Dina

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I make my own. I currently have a purple one, matches a purple quilt I have thrown over a chair in my sewing room. I can't see buying one that I don't like when I have all this wonderful fabric I can use.

10-22-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

Oh JanRN, we can only wonder what else you have kept for 40 years! LOL!

I can outdo her, my ironing board is 66 yrs. old. I got it from my Mom and she got it for a wedding shower gift. My parents celebrated their 66 wedding anniversary last June. I have made a larger board that fits over the top of it for a larger pressing surface for quilting.

Well, if we're comparing the age of the ironing board, not the cover, I want to play. The one in my studio is one of those antique all wooden ones. :lol:

My board is solid wood with metal legs (3).

10-22-2010, 06:23 PM

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Rettie V. Grama

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Originally Posted by JulieM

I have one that is stiff with starch. Just curious.

I throw them away. Too much trouble to wash them. Just take the old one and cut out a pattern, put some strings through the facings and you have a brand new ironing board cover. Better yet, put a protective brown paper over your good one, then a muslin sheet. When the muslin sheet gets full of starch, rip it off and wash it. Might also have to change the paper. I used to do this many years ago when my girls were toddlers. In those day they wore, stiffly starched ruffly dresses.

10-22-2010, 06:24 PM

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Rettie V. Grama

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Originally Posted by JulieM

I have one that is stiff with starch. Just curious.

10-22-2010, 07:37 PM

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desertrose

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Originally Posted by janRN

I'm embarrassed to admit my ironing board and cover were wedding gifts--40 yrs ago!!!!! It was one of those silver heavy duty fabric (Prob had asbestos in it). I loved it cause it reflected the heat nicely. It finally got to the place where it was too stained and ripped around the edges. I searched high and low for a new--they were all light weight cotton with thin lining. I finally found one at Clothilde-it has the lines and measurements on it (which I don't use, not accurate) but it is thick canvas fabric and I kept my old one under it. I just couldn't throw it away LOL>

I'll have to remember that because when I replaced my, 30 something one, I was very unhappy with the choice of the newer ones too. I wish I'd thought of saving my old one to use as lining for pot holders. I was afraid the EPA would have arrested me for spreading asbestos laced pot holders...LOL

Andie