Steady betty pressing sheet
 

I am new to posting so please bear with me....I have briefly heard of the Steady Betty pressing sheet and am wondering if anyone has purchased and used it?

It was featured at the last Bernina Club I attended and we got to see it and feel it. I almost bought one, but then I thought I could just take a heavy piece or two of cardboard or a piece of pressed board, add batting and a cover and have my own ironing board and it would be the size I need and covered with the fabric of my choice which could be changed as I want or need. So I didn't buy it and so far I have not made one either! :)

Didn't Jenny from MSQC once have a tute on making your own handy ironing board...like the one she uses on her tutes......I've also read here of some who have used TV trays.........

I have it and love it. It sits on a TV table to my left as I am sewing. I throw a small cutting mat on it to trim fabric then remove that and press my piecing.

I have not seen this. When using a small pressing surface next to my machine, I have a 'TV Tray' which I just fold a couple of towels to use as a pressing surface. Can then also use it as a cutting surface with a small mat. Perfect for me particularly when doing paper piecing projects.

The Steady Betty is not a pressing sheet. It is a board covered in thin foam, not fabric. The fabric will not move when pressing. It is quality made, reversible, and heavier then it looks. I use it to press all my quilt pieces and blocks. If you can find the foam backed vinyl (use to be sold as outdoor fabric) you can make your own. I found some but the price of the fabric was as much as buying the board. Here is video of the small size one being used and described:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HZ7VYosv2w

Sometimes these specialty items can run into costing a pretty penny. I would rather buy more fabric than have something that I can make and save on the cost.

If you mean Steady Betty pressing board, I have two . . .one small I keep in my bag for classes. They do help prevent stretching blocks with biased edges from stretching out of shape when pressing. I also have a pair of the Steady Betty bands for FMQ . . .they're just ok. If you really do mean pressing sheet, I've not heard of them . . .how do they differ from a teflon sheet or a piece of batiste?

If you can make a Steady Betty for less then it cost then that's great. Personally I haven't found the supplies needed to be cheaper.

I completely agree . . .the foam used on a Steady Betty is quite unique and not something I've seen anywhere.

It's fine to be frugal out of necessity or choice . . .but some of us enjoy using good tools because the process is the whole reason we quilt. Whether someone spends money on fabrics, notions and machines or both, is a matter of personal choice. ��