LastGrandma

I had not realized how dirty my ironing board cover had gotten until last week (the padded board that goes over the regular ironing board). So (with encouragement from all of you here) I asked DH if he could take it off and put a new cover on it for me. He said he would, so within two days I had a lovely new cover on my quilt ironing board! You guys are great!

wolfkitty

How wonderful for you! Nice that hubby helps you! Beautiful top!

amma

You DH is a sweetie and he did a wonderful job on it :D:D:D

MISHNJIM

So you guys made it yourselves? How?

Cyn

I'd love to know how you did it too. I have a big board ironing board and probably could use a clean cover. Can you take it off and wash it or is it on permanently?

Numa

I use a stripe fabric and get it on as straight as I can. Helps me line things up. I love my big board!

Pickles

Nice ,such a pretty fabric, what did you use to put that big board on??? I need to build me one like it someday soon.
:D

LastGrandma

The old fabric on it was so stained (and old) that even soaking it twice in HOT HOT HOT Oxyclean did not get it done. [note: The big quilting board comes off the ironing board.] DH said the old cover was merely stapled on. SO, with some hard work and elbow grease, he was able to remove the staples, the cover material and the batting. SO...I used the clean but still stained old one to cut a new piece of material. DH merely flipped the batting over (it was badly stained too) centered the new cover and and stapled it on! It was a really nice thing he did for me! Now I'm talking to him about making a sewing table extension for me for Christmas! hehehe

LastGrandma

The big board goes on my regular ironing board. I can then iron the full width of fabric and other large items!

LastGrandma

No...we bought the big board at fabric depot many years ago. I did see a tut or info on making one here on the board not too long ago...six months???