2' x 4' MDF wood or a size to your requirement
1 1/2 yards insul-bright (heat resistant batting) required for 2' x 4' board
1 1/2 yards batting ( I used a crib size pre-packaged batting)
1 1/2 yards duck fabric
1 1/2 yards decorative fabric (this will be the final layer of your cover)
staple gun
1/4" staples and 1/2" staples
non-flammable temporary spray adhesive
scissors
small hammer
Note about MDF wood: I use steam frequently and I haven't had a problem with the wood warping.
INSTRUCTIONS:
First decide how big you want to make your ironing table. I wanted mine to be 2' x 4'. Home Depot has MDF in stock already cut to this size.
I wanted 12 inches to extend past my table to make my work surface longer. I screwed a small board under my ironing board so that it would hold it steady to the edge of the table.
I cut the insul-bright to extend 2 1/2 inches past the edges of the board. I smoothed it down and attached the insul-bright to the bottom of the ironing table one edge at a time pulling it tight as I stapled. I used 1/4" staples.
I then cut the batting the same size and attached it to the table with the staple gun. Pulling it tight as I stapled.
I also wrote a note on the exposed wood on the bottom of the board specifying how much fabric I would need for recovering next time.
Next I cut a piece of duck fabric the same size and stapled it to the table. At this point I needed to switch to 1/2" staples.
I trimmed the fabric and proceeded to staple it to the back of the board as I pulled the fabric along the way.
At the corners I stapled the fabric from both sides and stapled the fabric at the folded miter. As I stapled, I tucked the excess fabric under the folded miter.
Finished and ready to use for ironing. Next project will be a table skirt to hide my storage area underneath!
Where did you purchase the insul-bright?
ReplyDeleteJoann, Fabric Depot and a zillion on line fabric perveyors all sell it.. Just check locally and you'll find it! : )
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your shelving unit and what are the measurements of that unit?
ReplyDeleteThe board actually sits on top of a table, see the third picture in my blog. I used a wire shelving unit I bought at Meijer. That sits under the 12 inch over hang to prop it up.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the silly question. What is "duck" fabric? I have never heard of that before. Thanks from Australia
ReplyDeleteduck canvas, is a heavy, plain woven cotton fabric. Duck canvas differs from plain canvas in that the threads in the former are more tightly woven.
DeleteWhy so many layers? I had saw another demo for a big ironing surface and it was only batting and the duck cloth. I made it and it has worked great. So I was just wondering if there are any advantages to more layers...
ReplyDeleteJust my personal preference. I also use it as a work surface. I like the extra thickness so I can stick pins or embroidery needles in it.
DeleteDoes this stay in place well and not shift as you are moving fabric around to iron? I've seen where others place the small wooden bar around all 4 sides. I assumed it was to keep the board from shifting around when Ironing large yardage.
ReplyDeleteIt it is heavy wood so it doesn't shift much. The wood bracket underneath does stay snug against the table. It does slip sometimes when I lean against the long side when ironing but ironing long fabric doesn't make it shift. Could put an extra piece of wood at a right angle on the side you stand to iron to eliminate that shift. Good question.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you like my tutorial
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! May I ask the dimensions of the table/tables you used to support the ironing board top - height & width? Do you have the table/tables on locking casters to make everything moveable? Are the shelves I see in the pictures a part of the table or separate shelving you keep under the table?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your tutorial. You did a great job with pictures & instructions. I am currently remodeling my sewing studio space & would love to have a large quilting ironing board like yours.
I can't really tell which end you added the extra board to underneath..But your photos are great
ReplyDeleteShouldn't the batting be under insul brite batting since regular batting can burn?
ReplyDeleteNot if the batting is 100% cotton like the batting shown in the picture. It won’t burn and is used as a layer in many standard commercial padded ironing board covers.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this tutorial! My husband is adding shelving and such to my guest room/quilt studio. This table will be a perfect addition, as I end up cutting fabric with an Olfa mat on my regular ironing board. A pain!
ReplyDeleteI see that this post is quite old, but in response to the question about how to keep the board from slipping... I made a table top cover for my table that's similar to this and I used the shelf / drawer lining that is made of sort of a rubber or foam (not exactly sure what it's made of...) on the bottom of the cover. It's non-slip and it kept my table-top from slipping even slightly.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what I used under my ironing board.
Deleteis the blue fabric just for decorations i take it this is put over the duck fabric
ReplyDeleteYes, the blue fabric is just for decoration. I use a lot of black in my quilts and in the future I will cover my board with a lighter color so that my darker fabric won't blend into the top of my ironing board cover.
DeleteYour ironing table is fabulous; I'm doing something similar thanks to your inspiration. I know this was posted a long time ago and I hope you'll forgive me, but please, don't put a skirt around your ironing table. It actually looks good as well as organized just as it is. I've put skirts on other things myself and always end up removing them. The fabric gets in the way, it gets dirty, if you have pets it gets hair all over it, if you have little ones, they'll wipe their sticky fingers on it, and frankly it ends up being a pain in the **s. Hopefully I haven't offended you; I just wanted to save you some aggravation. And if you've already added a skirt, please just forget I wrote this. Thanks again for the terrific ironing table idea.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I never did get around to adding a skirt around my ironing table! You brought up good reasons why I shouldn't add one. Glad my ironing table brought you inspiration.
DeleteLove this my sewing room needs a refresh and wasn't sure what direction I'm going in,but this helps alot. Thanks I'm glad you didn't put the skirts around your table too!
ReplyDeleteI have seen table 'skirts' that are straight, no father's and are attached with hook and loop around top edge of table.
ReplyDeleteYour ironing table is brilliant!
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ReplyDeleteHi! I love your combo work table ironing surface. I especially like that it has storage which I really need. Can you please tell me the measurements of your shelving and perhaps where you got it? Thank you
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