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Is it good for quilting?

Nope. sorry.

Nope but I read some of the reviews from people that had purchased it and ??? most not good.

Oh my it sounds very dangerous. I wouldn't buy it!!

it is a pretty cool ironing board. if you press shirts and clothes..free shipping doesn't hurt either! i watched the video..

for pressing fabrics for quilting..i don't think the 360 rotating would make any difference.

there are ways to make your own ironing board,wider for doing fabrics. you make a removable piece, for when you have larger pieces of fabrics, i haven't done mine..always wanted to.

the iron interests me, didn't check out the price or info on it yet, but it is ceramic and the bottom looks interesting,for sure!

where did you see the reviews?

I would not buy it after seeing the reviews.

I ended up buying a wide ironing board at Walmart for $40.00 which I do like very much. It also has an iron rest and a shelf underneath to store pressed/unpressed items.

My ideal ironing board is one that is home-made and slips over the regular board to iron large pieces of fabric. Eventually I will get my husband to make me one, but for now this one serves me well.

This is the second ironing board I've bought in 38 years and only bought it because the other one would slip down while ironing. Plus I must have a tendency to press harder on one side and it is bent.

Don't think I would waste the money. I think if I needed to reverse the board it would be easier to just get to the other side of the board.

too bad those people couldn't get their $ back. I think the company should and save their name. They have made a bad name for themselves otherwise.

I would pick up an expensive ironing board at walmart/target etc and buy the 6 foot by 2 foot board that lays across the top. Would cost about the same and you would enjoy it more.

I still make due with the ironing board i received as a present 46 years ago.

I bought mine at Walmart.

If a advertise begins with "You Must Have" this send red flags. I will just keep my $10.00 board from Target. I don't like to iron.

My ironing board is home made and costs a whole lot less.This looks a bit dangerous if it collapses as indicated in review....pab

Six foot board? How interesting - will have to check it out.
Thanks
June

NO for quilts you need something in a rectangle! And its very easy to make your own! I think its in Tutorials take a look. OR PM me I will tell you how. 8-)

If you do a lot of fusing it would be great. One side for messy fusing and one side for pressing.

WOW! Looks neat but the comments are BAD!

I meant inexpensive ironing board but the topper board that was advertised at quiltshows just sits on top of the ironing board and is removable. My FIL made me one for Christmas 2 or 3 years ago and I love it!

Here is a link to the one sold at the Houston Quilt Show.

https://bigboardenterprises.com]https://bigboardenterprises.com[/url]

From the reviews it looks like that's a crappy ironing board for anything.

You can make one yourself at a fraction of the cost of buying one (and assuming either you or someone in your family is handy):

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32673-1.htm

My fil made mine as a gift, I could never buy one pre made and hurt his feelings.

It's reduced for a reason. If you read the critiques, I would say to save your money. It looks to me like too many mechanisms to go wrong. I would say the simpler the better. I won't buy anything from any of those TV shopping shows. It is all a rip off.

June ~ Have you heard of the Big Board? I love mine. I figured that 90% of the time my standard sized ironing board is sufficient, so why take up extra space in my little sewing room by having a huge ironing board? I keep the Big Board on the floor directly next to my ironing board .... when I need it, I just pop it over my standard board. I have also found a dual purpose for the Big Board, since I pin baste my quilts on it using the Harriet Hargrave method of pin basting. No more back breaking ordeal crawling all over the floor. If some pins "nick' the Big Board wood, it is no big deal. They sell the Big Board online. Pricey ($100), but they do not charge shipping. It is made of sturdy wood and will hold up until I'm "pushing daisies". Might need to purchase another cover at some time, but that is no big deal. I could probably sew one if I put my mind to it!

read the reviews on the side. They are saying its terrible for everything.

I agree with the others. The reviews are too negative for me to take a risk on spending $80. Also, it just looks too danged complicated for me. I like simple, basic things that I don't have to read instructions or watch a video just to figure out how to use it.

I wouldn't buy it after reading the reviews. My brother cut me a peice of plywood to put on top of my ironing board. Now that I have my own sewing room I may get rid of my ironing board and put it on a cabinet he has.

Why would you pay that much for an ironing board? For me it would have to do my ironing.
Pickle :-)

Forgot to mention the other "dual purpose" of the Big Board: When I'm machine quilting (on my Bernina domestic machine) I set up the big board to the left of my sewing table and I position the height of the ironing board so that it is flush with my sewing table. This gives me a nice big surface for my quilt to lay on and helps eliminate "drag" when I'm trying to work with all that bulk.

Had one simular but got rid of it. Too shakey and just wasn't what was needed here.

For that kind of money, get yourself a piece of plywood (usually cut free at the home supply) big enough to fit on top of one of those $40 fold-up WalMart tables. Then, invest in a set of 3/5/8" risers (again from WM) and get the height and sturdiness you want.

Line ironing side of the board with aluminum foil and start with your batting layers (over the edge too), cover, and you're on your way.

I sew apparel as well and simply use (make my own) dressmaker's ham and/or padded tubes for those curved seams and smaller areas that need a special pressing during construction.

All in all, by the time you pay the $70-odd bucks, tax and shipping (or gas to get it), you're coming out about the same and you'll be lots, lots happier with the bigger set-up.

Reviews on it were totally negative.

Here is a tutorial to make your own Big Board:

thequilter.blogspot.com/2008/big-board-tutorial.html

Pay special attention to the underside. You do not want to eliminate the wood frame underneith that holds the Big Board snug to your standard ironing board.

OR, if you are not good with "man tools" (like me), you can order one made out of birchwood at:

allbrands.com

This Big Board expands your ironing service to 22" X 59". This site offers free shipping in continental US. I think Nancy's notons sells it, too, but you'd have to pay shipping if you ordered from them.

No, I'm not in the business of promoting the Big Board. Just trying to help out. I've made alot of foolish purchases in my years of quilting, but this has proven to be one of the best investments I've made beside my Pffaf and Bernina:-)

:) :)

I have a large Rowenta that I am very pleased with. Bought it at Walmart on clearance for $5.50. Best buy of the year and I've had it now several years, its a workhorse.

I think I have the best solution for ironing fabric and quilting pieces. I bought a "deeper" drawer dresser off Craigs list and my hubby cut me a piece of wood to sit over it. I covered it with the batting and the silver cloth for ironing with. Then he attached it to the dresser. I now have storage galore and the right height for me ironing surface with plenty of room to open out my fabric and iron.

In my opinion, the feedback on this is very important and I would not buy it. Most of the quilters I know are happy with "homemade" tables that top their regular ironing boards or, like me, have the extra-wide (18") board with attached iron support. ;-)

Click on the link, and you'll see reviews on the left side of the screen. Three reviews . . . all unhappy customers. After seeing that, I wouldn't buy it.

I would go for one of these rather than that ironing board. I don't like the iron holder as it would get in the way of any type of ironing.

1] find a good 4 point ironing board as it usually is more stable.

2] if you are wanting something for quilting only then find someone - or diy - make your own presasing surface out of exterior plywood and batting and teflon material [available from Joann's]. This way you could make it as big as you wanted or fit it on top of a table, ironing boare, cabinet, or whatever.

My ironing board was recent replace by one I found at an estate sale. I love this new to me ironing board as it is more stable.

ali

Noo save your money. You can make a much cheaper one in a better size with just plywood, batting, heavy cotton and a staple gun. One about 18" X 60" is a good size, or you can make any size you want. Use the search function and you'll find just how to do it.