hubby made this ironing board for applique work.

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11-10-2011, 07:18 AM

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dltaylor

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boy the ideas I find on here just keep getting more and more creative. I never would have thought of an 18 x 18 ironing board That be great for those of us that work in small sewing spaces....thanks board!!

11-10-2011, 08:59 AM

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Bebbysews

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It's a little iron for applique pressing, and made by "clover" and available at Joanne fabric. it's a very convenient tool and much easier to use on tiny pieces than a regular iron.

11-10-2011, 09:04 AM

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Mariposa

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Nice of hubby to help you out! Cute board!

11-10-2011, 09:55 AM

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grammiepamie

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That is a really cool idea.

11-11-2011, 09:46 AM

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2Chuckie2

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A small ironing board is so useful! I made mine from the cardboard inner of a fabric bale from a quilt shop. They just throw them away when the fabric is all sold. I cover it with an old blanket bit and then sew a jacket on it. I've recently recovered one and added a handle to carry it to workshops and also a sleeve down one side to carry my long rotary ruler.

11-11-2011, 09:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bebbysews

It's a little iron for applique pressing, and made by "clover" and available at Joanne fabric. it's a very convenient tool and much easier to use on tiny pieces than a regular iron.

Curious .... does it have enough "heat" to go thru the layers when you are paper piecing?

11-11-2011, 10:11 AM

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Mamaskeeto

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My hubby did an ironing board also for me. He put legs on the bottom so it fits on a wooden tv tray. I have this next to my machine and just love it. It's also the best for retreats.