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Cyn 05-16-2011 05:42 PM

I think these are so cool but I have to get up often so my back doesn't hurt :)

Izaquilter 05-16-2011 05:43 PM

have 2 of the Wal Mart big plastic tv trays that i use. I have my ironing board pad on one, then my misc. on the other. PLUS I have my big board up to use! love my sewing room

QuiltE 05-16-2011 05:48 PM

This is a great idea! especially if you're doing something that's fiddly (paper piecing??) and you're pressing contstantly.

Please keep safety in mind, ladies and gents!

Unless your wooden or plastic TV trays are a lot more stable than any I've had or seen, I'd be worried that the iron could go flying all too easily. Fire hazard? or burning yourself, family or pets?

Using plastic for an ironing board, even when it is covered, is more of a risk than I'd want to take.

Please be careful everyone

cinnya 05-16-2011 05:50 PM


Originally Posted by suebee

Originally Posted by cinnya

Originally Posted by suebee

Originally Posted by cinnya
Ok here it is..The first on is the one I found on the other site.The second one is my handy work :-D
I love it

so what did you use for the inside?

I used 2 layers of batting and regular fabric ,that's it...oh and I painted the legs black :-D

Did you use insulbright batting? you know the batting for pot holders etc...

No, just the warm& natural batting.

zennia 05-16-2011 05:51 PM

Cool.

Kayaker26 05-16-2011 05:56 PM

You are a freakin genius woman! Thank you I am so excited to try this one now I can go get new TV trays and not feel guilty because I can re-purpose them!

earthwalker 05-16-2011 06:06 PM

Clever! Thanks for sharing.

cinnya 05-16-2011 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by Kayaker26
You are a freakin genius woman! Thank you I am so excited to try this one now I can go get new TV trays and not feel guilty because I can re-purpose them!

Kayaker you making my head swell to the size of an watermelon :oops: :oops:
I had an old table in the garage but it was just not sturdy, so i went to Walmart and bought this one.This one is bigger and a lot sturdier,I just painted the legs black because the table was some yucky brown. It was $12.00

gale 05-16-2011 06:28 PM

I made one of those last year. I love it.

Joanie2 05-16-2011 06:43 PM

I've been using one of these for quite a while. My son had 2 that he picked up at Wal-Mart for about $8. He was moving and didn't want to take them so I grabbed one. I used an old towel for the bottom and a simple piece of flannel for the top. It was large enough that I just secured it with large safety pins. It sits by my machine when I'm doing small projects or blocks. Folds up easily and goes back in the closet when not in use. Another great thing to look for in your thrift store shopping....


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