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Originally Posted by Michellesews
In our house we have 3 ironing boards and they all get used. The board for my quilt room was a kitchen island with a stainless steel top that I covered and use with the mega steam iron. Then are there two regular irons and ironing boards, the kind from Target. On Sunday afternoons, (now don't laugh) my DH and I set them up facing each other and do all the ironing together. I likes his shirts and jeans ironed and he is so good at it, but I help him because it is fun time together, believe it or not. It is an ironing marathon. When he was in boot camp and they got their one trip to the PX, while others purchased candy and such, he bought an iron and ironing board and made money ironing for the other soliders! He actually does a better job than I do, I don't linger with the heat the way he does, lol.
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I found a very sturdy large but lightweight ironing board at the thrift store for a couple dollars. I then took a 60 x 24 inch wooden shelf and covered it with 2 layers of insul-brite and a layer of warm and white. I made the drawstring cover from washable cotton duck. I use alot of starch and need to wash it sometimes and it holds up quite well. Hubby then screwed the top thu the mesh on the board. It is very sturdy, adjustable, and I can still fold it up to put away when not needed. And it cost me about $15!
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Mine is one of those that hangs on the door and folds up for storage.
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My DH has made a big board for the center island that we "did" have in the kitchen. But, since we got our parrots, the center island is now out to the garage.
I know use the ironing board (regular size) to iron yardage, and I really hate it! Especially when I have more than one yard! When I am ironing blocks, I have a very small square that I iron on. Now that this subject has come up, I am thinking that I really have to re-think how I do iron. |
I made a big board that fits over my old ironing board, which I got from my parents ( 66 yrs. ago a wedding present). It's heavy with 3 metal legs and a wood top, but still works fine. While I'm piecing, I have a Quilter's Square 'n Press on top of a short plastic drawer tower, that sits to the right of me. I don't need to get up to press pieces, just swivel a bit to the side and it's right there. I have a long extension cord on my iron so I can bring it back over to the ironing board without needing to unplug it. It works for me.
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I have two pressing boards...a huge one for yardage and a small one for piecing. Well I use the small one on my cutting table. NOT a good idea.
My table is now warped...so much that my cuts came out crooked. Yes, believe me. First I thought it was my ruler but after checking everything it was the table. My fault. Now I plan to modify my ironing table into a medium pressing board so I don't damage my cutting table again. Live and learn. |
Originally Posted by barbrdunn
I found a very sturdy large but lightweight ironing board at the thrift store for a couple dollars. I then took a 60 x 24 inch wooden shelf and covered it with 2 layers of insul-brite and a layer of warm and white. I made the drawstring cover from washable cotton duck. I use alot of starch and need to wash it sometimes and it holds up quite well. Hubby then screwed the top thu the mesh on the board. It is very sturdy, adjustable, and I can still fold it up to put away when not needed. And it cost me about $15!
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I have a regular ironing board and one of those little one that was my Dad's. I keep the little one next to the sewing machine so I don't have to keep getting up and down to press seam allowances.
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I have the big board top my husband made for me a couple of weeks ago that fits on top of my regular ironing board --love it! It has thin batting and muslin which wraps over the top and then stapled to the under side.
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I have a "regular" ironing board behind me when I sit at my machine. I also have a new never used one that can be mounted on a door. I have a small one that I sit alongside of me on an old piano bench.
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