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My old table top ironing board needed a new cover. I decided to make a reversible cover as I've done twice before on my regular board using materials I already had. This is the old padding.
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The main pad of batting was in good shape so I used it as a pattern to make an extra layer from 100% cotton batting in my stash. It's called Quilter's Dream Cotton.
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I needed the cover to be larger to accommodate a casing, so I measured out 2'' from the old blue cover onto TWO layers of an old sheet. I had some muslin but not good quality. I couldn't even steam out the wrinkles so used the sheet instead.
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Pad and both cover layers cut. I ended up washing the old blue cover and have saved it, at least for awhile.
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The first pass of sewing with a 3/8" seam allowance, from the first opening mark to the second mark.
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I turned my cover inside out and pushed out the seam as much as possible before pressing. By the way, I love my new Chi digital steam iron!
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For the second seam I used a 5/8" seam allowance. It ended up making a 1/2" casing and I'll be using either a 1/4" or 3/8" wide elastic. I wasn't sure at this point but I had both widths.
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At this point I'm estimating how much elastic I need to cut and which width would fit the best. I ended up using 3/8" elastic cut longer than needed to make it easier to insert and tie off.
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The type of bodkin I use is metal and has a ring clip to hold the clamp end closed. You have to grab the ring the whole time or risk the bodkin coming off. Still, it's easier for me than a safety pin.
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Slowly going around the perimeter in the casing little by little with a lot of adjusting. What a pain!
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Now that the elastic is in and distributed, it's time to tie off the elastic ends and trim off the excess.
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As a final step the elastic tie is hidden in the opening and machine sewed closed on BOTH seam lines. This creates the same casing as the rest of the cover. machine sewed closed at the
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Here it is, done. This is exactly the same "boat" shape as the other covers I've made and it's reversible. Exactly the same on each side, nice and neat.
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Showing the inside of the board with both layers of padding and the new cover. When I get more batting I'm going to add another layer or two. I like my boards pinnable.
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My new reversible table top ironing board cover. I don't use it often and I don't use it on top of my regular board. See next photo for that. The cover on the regular board I made from thick canvas years ago, also reversible and pinnable.
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This is where I use my table top board, in the bathroom with my Oliso M3Pro Project Iron for quick jobs when my big board is not out or I don't want to fill my big iron. Handy!