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I made a pressing surface similar to this several years ago. I used an old woolen "navy" blanket (like an olive drab "army" blanket only off-white in color) to cover it. This makes a wonderful ironing surface and yes, it's great to be able to press full width fabric pieces.
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That is a really cool idea. The only ironing board I have is one of those over the door & it takes forever to iron my fabric. Thank you for the tute! Also your sewing space is very neat & clean. Makes mine look really bad!
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Great job!
But I like a longer board because when I buy fabric it's in 3yard lengths most of the time, and that leaves me with one question, "Where or how to store a longer board when I don't have space to leave it out" That brought me to my own answer which I thought I'd share. Instead of one long piece of wood 48" long, I would use two that are hinged (using a flat type of hinge) together so it could be folded away when not in use. You could also put folding legs on each end for added support. And like someone mentioned earlier, put rails on the under side so the center would sit on your normal ironing board. |
I have a board made for me but my DH covered it with two heavy blankets instead of batting. Works great.
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I have one of these. Mine is covered with that silver reflective material. I love it. It is so old that it is ready to be recovered. I have had it over 8 years and I do a lot of ironing when I quilt. Mine fits over the ironing board and I leave it there all the time. I use it to iron our clothes and everything else that might need touching up.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the great idea
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I am bookmarking this and hope to make it next summer for my new sewing room!! Thanks!
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Thanks for the tut Michael. I am sure this helps the newbies and the oldies alike. I bought an ironong board at Goodwill a few weeks ago for $1.50 and it looks brand new. Goes up and down really well as well as stays upright with weight to top. I forgot I had DH put it in the garage just for making this top for it. Out of sight out of mind!
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Originally Posted by miholmes
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Great idea. Only one comment on batting, shouldn't the batting be cotton or cotton blend, wouldn't poly batting melt from the heat?
In the "what you need" list it says 100% cotton batting, but I didn't include that tit-bit in the rest of the instructions. ;) |
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I have wool/cotton blend will that be alright? Can I share it with friends? I will say you gave it to us.[/quote] I've only used cotton, I'm assuming that any natural fiber would be okay, but have never personally tried it. :) You can share this with whomever you want, like I said it's not my original idea. Just passing along a great tip that was given to me. :) |
Thanks for your great idea...I had thought of something similar but the idea of padding it sounds even better. I'm really tickled to see a guy who enjoys the wonderful fabric arts. Would love to see some of your work. Keep up the great hints.
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Thanks for the great tute. Have joy quilting.
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And here's a junior version DIY pressing mat. It wasn't that difficult to make but did require a second pair of hands and a bit of brute force behind the staple gun. Thanks DH :-)
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A couple of months ago I was in the mood to make a board large enough to iron the width of fabric. I debated about going to the local home improvement store to get my board. Then I had one of those moments. (Light bulb) My husband inherited some very long covered bulletin boards from his old office. The ones they use in cubicls. I covered it with my leftover 100% cotton batting. Then I had some muslin and used that. I too leave mine on my ironing board all the time. I only use it for ironing my fabric. K 8-)
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Thank You Michael. I know a few people who would like the idea of a pressing board. I will do mine as soon as I finish sorting out the sewing room AGAIN.
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Originally Posted by steelecg
Wonderful - thanks for posting
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Originally Posted by miholmes
Originally Posted by mackpenny
That is a great pressing board. I am going to copy your design just as soon as I can order some inexpensive cotton batting. I have 1 of those really small apartment ironing boards. This will be like moving from a tent to a penthouse!!!
I wanted to say I'm also working on a Cheese & Crackers with 30's fabric :) Easy pattern...but it feels like it takes forever! I saw one hanging in our LQS that was brights on a black background...it was cute :) Nice room! I'd sure like to have that much space :) |
where did you get that cutting from ie what shop did you buy it from
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cool. Now if I could only find a man to build it for me! I really like it. Thanks
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I do all types of thing for myself. most of the time any way so I can do myself a pressing board.
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Love this idea!! I will be searching for a piece of wood in the cellar. I am going to try and make one of these today.
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Great size for larger pieces of fabric. Great idea.
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You can buy a iron pad that is pretty big and square at Joanne's fabric. its around 20.00 but they always have 40 percent off coupons.
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You are so smart !!!! Thank you for sharing your brain with us !!!!
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Originally Posted by carolaug
You can buy a iron pad that is pretty big and square at Joanne's fabric. its around 20.00 but they always have 40 percent off coupons.
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Thanks for sharing, I wish to share with you another way its fairly simple too, find a hollow core door cover as you did on the one half the other half put your cutting board you know the green whatchamacallet. attatch to other half. when not cutting on it its a good sewing platform. I did attatch mine to an old treddle sewing machine legs. At one end sew together a cloth bag to put those scraps and threads in attach with cuphooks.
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thanks for the tutorial!
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WOW! when not pressing lean on edge to use as
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:thumbup: ..... I made one just like this a few years ago, only I made mine smaller and with thicker plywood, so I could take it to quilt guild nights and retreats.... beats hauling the big cumbersome ironing board
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Thanks a million I can redo mine at a fraction of the price to hire it done. Thank You.
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love it! I have to make my own!
As for the design wall idea...maybe cover the back with flannel! |
I was just thinking the same...one side the press pad and the other side cover with a 1.00 table cloth from the dollar store. then you have a design board....great idea!
Originally Posted by nstewart9
love it! I have to make my own!
As for the design wall idea...maybe cover the back with flannel! |
oooh the "lip" idea is perfect!! thanks.
Originally Posted by aardvarq
Thank you Michael for your tutorial. I made one of these for my sister this weekend. It just fit in her car for a 4 hour drive home. She was tickled pink to have it.
If the maker feels extra handy, here is something they can do to 'fit' the new pressing board to their folding ironing board: when you are finished covering the new pressing 'board', lay it top-down on an even surface. Fold the ironing board you intend to put the pressing board on and lay it top-down evenly in the middle of the new pressing board. I drew an outline of the ironing board on the underside of the new pressing board. I used the outline to position three cleats or long strips of wood outside the outline. This will act like a lip or edge to keep the pressing board from shifting while you press large objects. I used scraps of 1x3/4 lumber or any such sized scraps that are handy. One other thing one might do is use two layers to cover the batting. Staple on a plain muslin layer, then staple on a second layer of what ever color fabric you like. This way, when the fabric surface wears badly, you can pull the staples and still have the first layer of muslin cover everything and keep it neat while you put on a new top layer of fabric. You guys are great for offering so many helpful ideas! Thanks again for all your ideas and help. Aardie. |
thanks
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A great idea.
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I made mine using a large scrap of ply with some left over wadding and calico fabric over top. It stands on its side when I am not using it. It is also handy when taking ironed pieces to the sewing machine.
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A friend made her own pad, to her custom size. She used plywood put a layer of thick cotton batting,several layers of aluminum foil then she used the insulbrite, heat resistand batting locally available for most quilters, Australia?, and put a 100% cotton fabric over, white canvas, I believe. I thought of doing this but put an additional one inch gingham fabric on top for a grid type that would maybe help to keep track of the 'square' of your blocks, squares, etc. as you press. She then put 'L' brackets that she could swivel to clamp on to her regular ironing board. I think I would go to a goodwill, buy a used ironing board and dismantle it and put the legs on the custom made ironing board and have it in addition to your present ironing board. Just an idea I remember seeing and thought it may be of interest to you. I live in northern Montana, US
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great idea - off to make mine now -
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thanks for the tut.
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