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It looks just like mine and it doesn't bother me a bit. I tried a patterned cover once and thought it was too distracting.

I had the same problem. Then I made a new cover from canvas. What a difference. Doesn't stain as quickly and for pressing it's great. Lasts a lot longer than those flimsy purchased covers, too. (I use old towels for padding.)

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Originally Posted by janjanq (Post 8002074)

[ATTACH=CONFIG]588926[/ATTACH]I don't know if I'm doing something wrong when I iron but my ironing board covers seem to get stained really fast. I usually use a lot of steam and put distilled water in my irons. I occasionally use Best Press starch. But it seems like within a few months of using a brand new cover it looks like someone spilled tea all over it. Laundering doesn't seem to get the stains out. Any tips on avoiding the stains or getting the stains out?

That is scorching that you see. It can't be helped, as you most likely iron in the same spot all the time. I have a large 60X80 table that is covered with the teflon fabric (the silver stuff you can get at Joanns) and padded with a wool blanket and cotton batting. I have to replace it every couple years because it gets stained like that. I try to use different parts of the table to iron so I don't get the scorching. I find the plain or print fabric covers scorch faster then the teflon does. I have taken an old ironing board cover and used it for a pattern to make a new one, then take some heavy string and zig zag over it, being careful not to sew through it, and you will have a gathering string to make it fit nicely.

I buy heavyweight unbleached muslin and make my own. Now that I have a pattern, it's very easy and quick to make a new one.

jmoore - your room is so cheery and your design board is delightful & fun with all of your interesting and colorful blocks!!

My board looks the same as janjanq - I made my top cover and it is patterned - I periodically wash it to remove residue from the starching. Underneath the top cover I have a thin thermal batting and then a few layers of flannel to help preserve the heat when ironing. Right now I have to replace the string that holds everything in place - came out during the last washing but haven't taken the time :p - I have the top cover creeping up and off sometimes and it's very annoying - guess it's one job that I really should try to get done asap so that I'm not tugging, smoothing and pulling at it every time I press :mad: - just being lazy :thumbdown: - I want to keep sewing fun things!!