This was an easy, and probably long-overdue, project I tackled last week: recovering my ironing board.
It's not something I normally take a lot of time to stop and look at. But with the sudden realization that it was starting to shred itself (!), I thought it might be time for a refresher. And it was a quick project with great results! First, I removed the old layers of the cover, which ended up being three separate pieces, between light padding for easier pressing, and the heat-resistant top cover. After a little research, I found that using all cotton materials would give me plenty of heat resistance and durability. Perfect, as I had long strips of cotton batting left over from my quilt, and a heavy cotton print just big enough to cover the board! I just used the board, laid upside down on top of the material, to measure the correct size: enough batting to cover the top and over the edges, and an inch or two larger of fabric to cinch around the board and keep everything together. (In retrospect, I would probably make this even a little larger - a few extra inches of fabric under the board would just keep it more stable.) I used a double layer of thin cotton batting, and I wouldn't go with any less padding than that. It needs some give for the pressing to go smoothly. (Pun intended, yes.) I zig-zag stitched around the outside of these to keep them lined up. The fabric got a simple double turned hem, creating a pocket for my drawstring. Once again, I had a thin piece of cord on hand that worked perfectly for this. I could have also gone with elastic, which would be easier to get on and off, but since the cording was there for me, it worked just fine. (And in the end, was probably easier to construct than getting the elastic stretched correctly along the entire edge.) Once I got it all lined up and cinched onto the board, it was ready to go! Voila, a lovely, fresh cover that actually adds something to the design of my little sewing room!
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