soccertxi

here is one I made...I showed each step on my blog. Have fun!


http://bzyqltr.blogspot.com/2007/01/...-new-year.html

b.zang

If you can, you should make your own. I followed much the same method as soccertxi had on her blog. I did cover the plywood with tin foil before stapling on the batting, and had some heavy denim-like fabric that I used as the top cover. Works great and is removable if I want the tapered end of the ironing board.

SharBear

MAKE YOUR OWN!

I got the plywood from Home Depot; covered it with batting and ironing board cover fabric. Attached both with staple gun; used duct tape to hold rough edges just because I don't like floppy things.

Hubby added four little pieces so that it fits perfect over my ironing board.

If it took 1 hour / $20 I would be shocked!

bearisgray

They look fairly easy to do if one is adept with those kind of tools.

HOWEVER, I wanted one in the "near future" - so I bought one.

Even at the higher cost, I think it was well worth it.

The cover I bought from the company is very skimpy - that could have been cut at least two inches longer. (I've had it for about 8 years now)

Holice

i made two and the total cost was $35

jemma

considerations 1] support it so you can lean on each end without it rearing up
2] dont over pad it a hard pressing area is better to- get the creases out -apply applique shapes
3] removerble replaceable covers
4] width to suit biggest block

Unique Creations

I just don't have the room to keep an ironing board up all the time, especially if it was a "Big Board" so I made a pressing pad that is about 5 ft square that can be put on the cutting table to use to iron large quilt tops. The top is covered in the teflon heat-reflective siver fabric so it is very nice to press on, and the cutting table is a lot easier to put the drop leaves up and down than getting out the ironing board. Works for me!!

connie_1936

they're easy to make. cost to purchase onr is outrageous.

Clara101

My husband helped me make one. We went to Home Depot, I think, and had them cut a 8x4 foot piece of plywood into 2 24 inch by x60 inch pieces. Also they cut an 8 foot piece of 1" by 2" board into two 4 foot lengths. Get with a friend, because it makes 2. LOL We screwed the 1x2 inch pieces onto the bottom of the board after measuring the width of the ironing board. Got that quilted silvery batting stuff at JoAnn's (with a coupon) and cut it about 10 inches bigger than the board. Layed the fabric on the table, put the board on top, and used a staple gun to attach. I LOVE IT. I now can iron 24 inches of fabric instead of about 6. It took us about an hour to put the pieces together. I now have one at our "summer" place and one at our "winter" place. I strongly suggest a buddy to do this though. I think it would be hard to hold and staple by yourself.

piepatch

They are very easy to make, and much cheaper than buying one already made. Go for it!