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I've been reading recently about ironing quilt tops and backings.
Do you use your regular ironing board? A large 2 x 5 ironing board? or a Table size ironing board for this? Pictures? |
I made "big board" surfaces for all my ironing boards. They are available on the net for about $99 each but I made two which included the wood, padding and top fabric for about $35. I believe they are a must for quilting and sure easier in ironing clothes. There are instructions at various places on the web but I made them myself and I'm not too handy at wood working.
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Waiting for hubby to go away this week end. Going to build my own. I have the "parts" just have to assemble. Going to put it on 2 cabinets so I have more storage.
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on my wish list
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I took a sewing class many years ago and the instructor said the best ironing board is to take 3/4" plywood board and on top of it layer 3 Army wool blankets cut to size and then top with a canvas or duck cloth type fabric. I did this for the top of a cabinet I have in my sewing room and it is the only ironing surface I use. It is great and it is multi-purpose. I use it for cutting and anything else you can imagine that I need a flat- surfaced work area for. When the top fabric is soiled, I just replace it and it is good to go again. I am attaching a photo.
I wish someone could tell me how to rotate my photos. I have not figured this out yet. |
On my wish list too....I use the kichen table with towels, lol!
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Bessie, if you right click on the picture, you should get a menu that gives you the option to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
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That is a terrific idea and looks perfect.
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Originally Posted by sandiphi
Bessie, if you right click on the picture, you should get a menu that gives you the option to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
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Bessie - I see you have THREE irons in the picture?
Do each of them do something different? |
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