How about a new ironing board cover I saw the directions for sewing one--I think on one of the sewing blogs. Wish I could find it again so I could make one. That would be a practical gift!

when I get back to Olympia, I will take a pix of my wonderful ironingboard cover. Now I have to make a new cover for the one here in Maine

I only use it for pressing seams and ironing fabric after I wash it

I had one and about an inch of the thread started to burn in the microwave. Not sure why, didn't appear to be anything in the area to cause it, as far as i could tell.

I like to collect thimbles and pincushions. I make alot of pincushions to swap, give, sell or trade. Sew much fun! I'm making heirloom tomato pincushions now.

Here is a link to a custom made ironing board cover.
http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-an-ironing-board-cover/

I always make my ironing board covers. You can make a pattern by turning your ironing board upside down, trace around the shape with a texta pen onto paper. I quilt the cover by using a print fabric and a pre quilted calico. I pin these two together and quilt on the pre quilted lines. Right side of print to wrong side of quilted calico. Pin your paper pattern onto the quilted fabric, allow 2 to 2 1/2 inches all around, cut out and add a casing for the elastic. Remember to prewash both the print fabric and the quilted calico. You will have made a good ftting well wearing ironing board cover.

thanks for the link -- a lot of good ways to make one

Mim

My daughter uses the potholders i give her for table toppers,but whatever.Connie in CO

Thanks Betty J/ I will be making my self a new cover when I get home from vacation. The one I have now puts spots on my fabric when I iron.:(


I always make my ironing board covers. You can make a pattern by turning your ironing board upside down, trace around the shape with a texta pen onto paper. I quilt the cover by using a print fabric and a pre quilted calico. I pin these two together and quilt on the pre quilted lines. Right side of print to wrong side of quilted calico. Pin your paper pattern onto the quilted fabric, allow 2 to 2 1/2 inches all around, cut out and add a casing for the elastic. Remember to prewash both the print fabric and the quilted calico. You will have made a good ftting well wearing ironing board cover.




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Mug rugs, pin cushions(in a teacup that is glued to the matching saucer)

Great ideas, i need to get busy!