I've just finished making mine. Literally. 68" x 18". Can't wait to start my next quilt top and not have to shuffle the growing top from side to side. Have fun
It's a staple gun. The wood is 1cm medium-density fibreboard, which may not respond well to constant steam. As others have said, plywood would probably be better, with yet another refinement: marine quality ply uses water-resistant glues and woods. One consideration is that wood is steamed to bend it, for example in hoops, chair backs, barrel staves, and you're going to be steaming this. I spent a short time in a professional workwear plant, they also use wider boards with a staggered "nose", as the point is called. The conventional tip is designed to get into the shoulder, and that width, copied from patterns, defines the normal 1 foot board. Theirs does the same, but then bellies out on one side only in an S curve to offer the full width. A corset tightening is often used, with strong twill sewn to the layers taking grommets. If it's a fabric which stretches when wet, obviously dampen it before stapling. Hammering a screwdriver can help avoid turning the top of a very loose staple over. Prym, I think, do a board cover marked for pattern layouts.
This is wonderful! I am right now ordering the various parts needed to make one for me. However, because I am sometimes a bit messy, I am also going to make a second muslin cover that is easily removed for cleaning. What a terrific idea! Thank you, thank you!!
I have 2 wonderful ironing boards (my late mother's and mine) which may have come from Sears in the '60's. They have flanges which pull out to make it a rectangle. I use it that way most of the time. Mother had also ordered extra ironing board covers, but soon I will have to make new ones. I also use a large cutting mat on our antique library table and cover it w/ a large June Tailor ironing rectangle.
This is wonderful! I am right now ordering the various parts needed to make one for me. However, because I am sometimes a bit massy, l am also going to make a second muslin cover that is easily removed for cleaning. What a terrifc idea! Thank you, thank you!!
sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Isaiah Jesse i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
What a beautiful video. One day I will have a sewing room and table and therefore use for a big ironing board like that. Until then I'm just going to keep watching and enjoying your amazing videos 🌱
@@BellaMaesDesigns thank you! I'm glad to hear you say so, I think finding a good name is so hard to do. And my name is not as intrinsically pretty as yours 😉🌱
What a handy tool! So marvelous for those big pieces of fabric. Marvelous tutorial, this will be going on my "what to make for my sewing room this year" list. Looks great. Love the gravity feed iron. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice! I added a natural wool fleece to the bottom of mine and just whipstitched it onto the bottom edge so it doesn't scratch my work surface. Although, now I have been considering mounting the board on an ironing board base I found on the verge. . . decisions, decisions. . .
Thank you so much for tutorial. I have used it this morning to make my own board. I have used a piece of offcut laminate kitchen top as it is more water resistant on one side. But it is super heavy... 🤪. I won't move it after today, it will be stationary.
Your board looks relatively light. What kind of wood is it? I'm looking into making one of these but most people recommend 3/4 plywood and it would be quiet heavy in that size.
Thank you for the tutorial? I am however curious about the steam and how it would affect the wood as well as potentially even the batting and fabric. In my brain it seems it would rot and smell sour after some time..?
What are the dimensions of your cutting table? Can you do a more in depth construction of it? I know you're family made it for you and it's such a wonderful table!
I uae to have a board i made with old wook blanket as padding and pure cotton top In a pinch i now use a folding table with foil and then thin cotton blanket and cotton sheet and pin them under the corners.
It doesn’t. My guess is after doing the first bit of ironing with steam that new 100% cotton-covered board is going to be a soggy sponge. There’s a reason ironing boards are made the way they are, and with the materials they are made with.
I recently made one of these, quick and easy process. Joann’s does sell a quilted heat reflective fabric, which is perfect for this project. www.joann.com/quilted-ironing-board-cover-fabric/5987888.html
I've just finished making mine. Literally.
68" x 18".
Can't wait to start my next quilt top and not have to shuffle the growing top from side to side.
Have fun
I was just trying to figure out my ironing situation cause the little board is driving me crazy. Thank you!
It's a staple gun. The wood is 1cm medium-density fibreboard, which may not respond well to constant steam. As others have said, plywood would probably be better, with yet another refinement: marine quality ply uses water-resistant glues and woods. One consideration is that wood is steamed to bend it, for example in hoops, chair backs, barrel staves, and you're going to be steaming this.
I spent a short time in a professional workwear plant, they also use wider boards with a staggered "nose", as the point is called. The conventional tip is designed to get into the shoulder, and that width, copied from patterns, defines the normal 1 foot board. Theirs does the same, but then bellies out on one side only in an S curve to offer the full width.
A corset tightening is often used, with strong twill sewn to the layers taking grommets. If it's a fabric which stretches when wet, obviously dampen it before stapling. Hammering a screwdriver can help avoid turning the top of a very loose staple over.
Prym, I think, do a board cover marked for pattern layouts.
This is wonderful! I am right now ordering the various parts needed to make one for me. However, because I am sometimes a bit messy, I am also going to make a second muslin cover that is easily removed for cleaning.
What a terrific idea! Thank you, thank you!!
Absolutely, I would need a cover too. I use starch sometimes to make the fabric thicker, and it stains my ironing board.
I have 2 wonderful ironing boards (my late mother's and mine) which may have come from Sears in the '60's. They have flanges which pull out to make it a rectangle. I use it that way most of the time. Mother had also ordered extra ironing board covers, but soon I will have to make new ones. I also use a large cutting mat on our antique library table and cover it w/ a large June Tailor ironing rectangle.
This is wonderful! I am right now ordering the various parts needed to make one for me. However, because I am sometimes a bit massy, l am also going to make a second muslin cover that is easily removed for cleaning. What a terrifc idea! Thank you, thank you!!
For the bottom to protect your wood you can put a rug piece or a rubber bottom. Keep it in place and from scratching your table up.
sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account?
I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Isaiah Jesse i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Isaiah Jesse It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
@Callum Lian Happy to help :D
What a beautiful video. One day I will have a sewing room and table and therefore use for a big ironing board like that. Until then I'm just going to keep watching and enjoying your amazing videos 🌱
Ah, thank you!
@@BellaMaesDesigns thank you! I'm glad to hear you say so, I think finding a good name is so hard to do. And my name is not as intrinsically pretty as yours 😉🌱
Great tutorial. Thanks for pointing out that it needs to be cotton batting, I wouldn’t have thought to think about what material it was made of.
Consider 100% wool batting; wool has a higher fire resistance than cotton. Some felt "feet"/strips on the staple side might be nice.
Starts at 4:30, the beginning is about other ironing supplies.
What a handy tool! So marvelous for those big pieces of fabric. Marvelous tutorial, this will be going on my "what to make for my sewing room this year" list. Looks great. Love the gravity feed iron.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it really is! And hope it's in your sewing room by the end of the year! Thank you!
I need tobookmark this for when I finally get around to renovating my workshop !
Very nice! I added a natural wool fleece to the bottom of mine and just whipstitched it onto the bottom edge so it doesn't scratch my work surface. Although, now I have been considering mounting the board on an ironing board base I found on the verge. . . decisions, decisions. . .
Great tutorial!! I just re-covered an antique foot stool much the same way, those staplers come in handy!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh, nice! Yes, it's the same idea for basically covering anything!
Thank you so much for tutorial. I have used it this morning to make my own board.
I have used a piece of offcut laminate kitchen top as it is more water resistant on one side.
But it is super heavy... 🤪. I won't move it after today, it will be stationary.
Your board looks relatively light. What kind of wood is it? I'm looking into making one of these but most people recommend 3/4 plywood and it would be quiet heavy in that size.
You work and explain really well, thanks a million! 🌸🌸
This would be so handy! I wish I had the room for one 😮
Thank you for the tutorial? I am however curious about the steam and how it would affect the wood as well as potentially even the batting and fabric. In my brain it seems it would rot and smell sour after some time..?
Nice! I've had one for a while they are soooooo handy! Happy sewing!
Oooh very nice! I wish I had the space for one!
Very helpful video. What type of wood did you use?
Thank you Bella Mae. You have such a pretty name by the way.
I don't even have enough space for a regular ironing board so I made a mini one out of a folding tray table.
Awesome! What kind of board did you buy/use?
What are the dimensions of your cutting table? Can you do a more in depth construction of it? I know you're family made it for you and it's such a wonderful table!
Such a good idea!!
I uae to have a board i made with old wook blanket as padding and pure cotton top
In a pinch i now use a folding table with foil and then thin cotton blanket and cotton sheet and pin them under the corners.
thank for this video
What type of wood did you use?
Where does the water go? My ironing board drips quite a bit when I use steam. How does this type of boards ventilate the accumulated water?
It doesn’t. My guess is after doing the first bit of ironing with steam that new 100% cotton-covered board is going to be a soggy sponge. There’s a reason ironing boards are made the way they are, and with the materials they are made with.
starts at 7:22
I recently made one of these, quick and easy process. Joann’s does sell a quilted heat reflective fabric, which is perfect for this project. www.joann.com/quilted-ironing-board-cover-fabric/5987888.html