I had one like Thimblebug and didn't love it. but used it for years. I also had a caddy that clipped onto the wide end of my ironing board. Gave that away recently. wish i hadn't!!!

I remember that my Mom had one attached to the end of her ironing board but don't know where she got it. I did all the ironing as a child and just accepted what was there and didn't have any trouble with it. I really don't have a desire to have one but hopefully the QB members can help you.

Again, thanks everyone. Now I am trying to decide if I really want one. :)

Dina

I remember one that was sort of a combination of thimblebug and onebyone's from my childhood. A tall metal post with a loop on the top but a spring at the bottom. I, too, was the 'designated ironer' for lots of my childhood and this was a staple. Don't have one now. Not sure how the modern iron's would play with them as most have pivoting ends going into the iron base (and these seem to be a breakage risk - at least that's my experience).

I tried cord minders. Didn't like any of them. I solved the problem 100% with a cordless iron. One of the best sewing/quilting tools I have ever bought! I love my cordless iron!

I have had one of these( http://www.quiltersreview.com/iron-cord-holder) for eons and find it reallly useful. But I never threaded the cord through the loop. Instead, I placed it in the coil "clip" at the top, leaving me enough slack to reach all areas of the board. The wand or stem is spring-loaded so it flexes when I need to get to the end of the ironing board then pulls the cord back when the tension is released by moving the iron back to the center of the board. Keeps me from fighting the entire cord. Didn't know they still made them.

OK- wound up with 2 posts after correcting. Sorry but couldn't get the first one to delete. ;-/

I have my Mothers - which she bought in the 1950s!! Love it and would not be without it.

Same here. I had problems with any iron with a cord, except the small ones for some reason.

I have one similar to this but it is permanently attached tothe end of the ironing board in front of the metal plate that holds the iron.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...DFG4V46OTVTFWV

I have not used it much as the cord on my iron is not long enough to go to the other end of the board and was sometimes getting caught up in the long wire. It can be useful when pressing for applique work when staying close to the wide edge of the board.