new big board ironing table
10-20-2009, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Gramy
My husband made mine from a hollow core door. I have teflon on mine, but now may want to change it. Doesn't the muslin get dirty quick? Why is the teflon on good for clothes?
10-20-2009, 05:23 PM
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Sharon Schamber has a Youtube video that shows how to make the pressing surface she prefers. It would be easily adaptable to a large board. Here is a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
10-20-2009, 06:54 PM
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My neighbor's muslin covered she said you have to changed every once in awhile, it does get dirty over time, but I guess all of them would. She sews everyday, so it would depend how much you used it. She also did say, the surface needs to be firm!
10-22-2009, 10:27 AM
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I'm going to find a dresser that is the correct height(about 38 or 39") and have my husband make a top for it that i will cover for a pressing surface. That way i have storage underneath. ironing boards take up space with no storage options. Not my idea but from a quilting space organizer.
10-22-2009, 10:30 AM
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i always wanted to cover my pressing surface with a pretty coordinating fabric, but was afraid that the color would come off on my clothing when I ironed something. Plus my muslin cover that i'm using now gets dark and scorched looking-maybe from sizing? so i didnt want really pretty fabric to end up like that-plus muslin is cheaper.
10-22-2009, 10:49 AM
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Hi Grammatjr,
I made a nifty 30" x 48", or so, pressing topper to go over my regular ironing board. Used exterior grade 1/2 plywood with wood strips on the bottom to fit up against the sides of the Dollar Store ironing board I had been using.
To get to the point, I used a layer of regular cotton batting to cover the plywood. Then a layer of cheap muslin to cover the batting.
I topped it off with regular cotton fabric from the sewing shop. Yes, I decided it had to be FUN too! So, yep, I picked the gaudiest, loudest, bright yellow, pink, and fuschia flower print from the 1/2 off bin.
That regular cotton fabric has not turned, burned, or scorched in almost five years of pressing and applique.
I put the muslin directly over the batting first so I could change the top fabric as years go by without messing with the batting again.
Don't have a picture, it would be a hoot if you did get to see it.
Sound do-able?
I made a nifty 30" x 48", or so, pressing topper to go over my regular ironing board. Used exterior grade 1/2 plywood with wood strips on the bottom to fit up against the sides of the Dollar Store ironing board I had been using.
To get to the point, I used a layer of regular cotton batting to cover the plywood. Then a layer of cheap muslin to cover the batting.
I topped it off with regular cotton fabric from the sewing shop. Yes, I decided it had to be FUN too! So, yep, I picked the gaudiest, loudest, bright yellow, pink, and fuschia flower print from the 1/2 off bin.
That regular cotton fabric has not turned, burned, or scorched in almost five years of pressing and applique.
I put the muslin directly over the batting first so I could change the top fabric as years go by without messing with the batting again.
Don't have a picture, it would be a hoot if you did get to see it.
Sound do-able?
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