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Re: pattern for a big ironing board

LadyRags — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:58:01 GMT

http://www.angelfire.com/art3/elainesquiltyshop/

http://www.angelfire.com/art3/elainesquiltyshop/Iron.html

Here are my links to the ironing board we had our husbands make out of plywood. You can see a picture it fits over our standard ironing boards. We just used heat resistent batting / insulbright and canvas to cover.

It suits the purpose ... it is customized to our boards and cheap... Hope this helps you.

Anna

Re: pattern for a big ironing board

Nana — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:14:20 GMT

Dee

That is an excellent idea. Space saving as well.

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msplantladi — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:51:00 GMT

I don't mind having my ironing board up but for some projects espically when the project isn't a lg one I made my own ironing cloth that i just lay out on one end of my cutting table. I made it from heat resistance batting and then some canvas fabric and that way when i am not using it I just roll it up and put in a drawer.

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Carol — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:33:44 GMT

masufa,

Great idea! I need something like that, think I'll try it, Thanks

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Kris — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:49:49 GMT

I bought a cover for my cutting table from KQ so I could use it for pressing. I love having all that space and I can put away the ironing board.

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Kris — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:47:31 GMT

masufa:
Nana, thanks I love the color purple (youknow what they say about purple, it is suposed to be calming to crazy people).

What a relief. I'm not a big fan of purple. That means I'm sane. Thanks Masufa.

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gini — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:46:23 GMT

i have a bigger board that i purchased that fits over the ironing board. who invented such little ironing boards anyway. i love the big board for all sorts of ironing. gini

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Nana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:39:08 GMT

Judy

Another excellent idea.......

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Judy Iliff — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:34:04 GMT

Celine, I bought the big board ironing cover and then had the board itself made. I had little legs put onto the bottom and little holes (OK, these are brass) drilled into the countertop. The board fits into the holes, but I can take it off if I need the counter space.

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Nana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:20:11 GMT

masufa:

Nana, thanks I love the color purple (youknow what they say about purple, it is suposed to be calming to crazy people). After seeing the photo online I'm embarrased that it looks so messy, but as I said it was taken during a remodel (that's my story and I'm sticking to it)

Gee maybe thats why I gravitate toward purple...i have an abundance of purple in my stash....always knew that I was crazy just didn't know it was justification for my fabric shopping.....honey I am running out of purple we have to replenish quickly before I go really crazy....lol

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masufa — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:05:12 GMT

Nana, thanks I love the color purple (youknow what they say about purple, it is suposed to be calming to crazy people). After seeing the photo online I'm embarrased that it looks so messy, but as I said it was taken during a remodel (that's my story and I'm sticking to it)

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Nana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:54:40 GMT

Masufa

Love the purple wall and your sewing machine wallhanging. Cheerful place to work...

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Thea — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:26:26 GMT

the women on this site come up with very excellent ideas all the time. I am so proud to be among this company of wonderful quilters... and no don't think it is the fever talking...lol

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Nana — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:55:46 GMT

Masufa

Excellent idea;

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masufa — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:09:04 GMT

Celine, I took a piece of plywood 22 x 42 and covered it with heat resistance batting and then some canvas fabric I layed it on top of two dresser that were the right height for me. The picture I have included was taken when I was redoing my room but you can get the idea. I have heard that if you make a small lip on the bottom you can lay it on top of your regular board the lip will keep it from sliding off. I think having it on top of the dressers takes up less space in my room.