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Ironing Board Makeover

It all started with a special request for my husband to build me a board that fits over my standard ironing board to make a larger surface for ironing large pieces of fabric, quilts, etc.


I requested a board 22" wide by 60" long, which he made for me to fit snuggly over the ironing board so it doesn't need any screws or knobs to hold it in place.


It was up to me to pad and cover it as I wished. I had several metres of this purple cotton striped fabric in my stash which I thought would work just fine. First I cut two layers of quilt batting (Warm & Natural cotton) and then the fabric. I used a staple gun all around the bottom to hold it tightly in place.


Then I decided all my other ironing tools needed a makeover as well. I have two small sleeve boards whose very worn vintage covers needed replacing and then I tackled my regular ironing board. I used the existing ironing board cover as a pattern and that worked very well.


It was only after recovering them all that I noticed that they even matched my new iron! I'm not a matchy-matchy person, but it does look nice.
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  1. Brenda9 August 2015 at 12:53

    it looks great! and so nice to have new, fresh covers.

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  2. PrairiePeasant9 August 2015 at 21:09

    Thanks Brenda! And now that I've done it once, it won't be so daunting when I need to do it again.

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  3. Lizzie15 August 2015 at 16:38

    That all looks very snazzy! Fun table for ironing quilts.
    I have a folding table, which I use for ironing fabrics in the studio. I put a heatproof mat on top, then an ironing board cover, which lives on the top shelf, waiting to be used. It works fine and make my table multi-purpose. Luckily I dont need a big ironing surface like you do. If I ever do though, I know who to go to for tips on making my own ironing board!

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    1. PrairiePeasant15 August 2015 at 21:27

      Thanks Lizzie! I really like having the bigger surface to iron, it makes things so much easier! Sounds like you have a good system in place for what you need. I tend not to iron a lot of clothes on my board these days ;-).

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  4. Dori Johns9 June 2017 at 10:59

    Wow! Thanks so much for posting this. It's an answer to my prayers (and why in the world didn't I think of it?!??!). You're a real sweetie for sharing this. I know my hubby can use your pics to create one for me. :-)

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    1. PrairiePeasant11 June 2017 at 14:24

      I am so glad you found this post and it was helpful to you! I love love love this surface, and rarely take it off to use the regular size ironing board now. My husband made mine based on a picture, so I'm sure yours can too!

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  5. Anonymous9 July 2017 at 05:46

    Great idea.Love to see young gals creating,keep up the good work! Keep on sewing and staying busy.

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  6. Thriftyideastoday15 October 2017 at 19:56

    Great Post! I told my husband for Christmas instead of a bunch of gifts that I would like him to just make me one of these...

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  7. Alycia15 November 2017 at 10:49

    I asked to have my boyfriend make me one of these for Christmas. You didn't have to use special heat proof batting for fabric? I have tons of fabric, and I have batting and also insulbrite. Not sure what to use. Yours looks awesome and my boyfriend said he thought this was one of the more simple designs that would do the job just as good. Some other ones I have seen, like at my LQS, have corner brackets on the tapered end of the ironing board. They charge $150 for theirs.

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    1. PrairiePeasant16 November 2017 at 08:16

      I'm sure you will love it! No, you don't have to use heat proof batting, although you could if you wanted. I expect at some point I'll have to recover it, but it's still good as new after 2 years!

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  8. Unknown1 November 2018 at 12:30

    That's such a great idea, however I would be the one to have to make it as my husband doesn't do this sorts of things. It looks like a great surface to iron quilts or other big ironing projects. Thanks for the post.

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  9. Unknown27 January 2019 at 00:42

    I saved alot of time & trouble I went and got a board 48 x 24 & 3/4" thick - good wood, not particle board (about $20.00). I then wrapped it with 1 layer of cotton batting & I took an old flat sheet & wrapped it around that & it just sits on top of my ironing board. It is easily removed . I made sure it was good wood and that any knots in is were not on the top. I have a second old flat sheet I interchange when one needs washing.

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    1. PrairiePeasant27 January 2019 at 07:11

      That sounds like a great solution for your needs!

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