https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/table-top-ironing-board • Posted by ZanyDays
I finally cracked! I can't go on without an ironing board! I've been alternating between ironing on the(tiny!) bathroom counter and the carpet for months. I'm done! I stomped out to the garage and sifted through some old pieces of plywood from a project from a couple of years ago (child's dresser into a wine storage cabinet). I also found a sheet for the covering in my donations pile that has elastic that's completely shot. This project was completely born of necessity and a tight budget - don't judge me! It's very straight forward and simple. No more hunched over me on the floor! Yay!
I finally cracked! I can't go on without an ironing board! I've been alternating between ironing on the(tiny!) bathroom counter and the carpet for months. I'm done! I stomped out to the garage and sifted through some old pieces of plywood from a project from a couple of years ago (child's dresser into a wine storage cabinet). I also found a sheet for the covering in my donations pile that has elastic that's completely shot. This project was completely born of necessity and a tight budget - don't judge me! It's very straight forward and simple. No more hunched over me on the floor! Yay!
Find a practical piece of plywood. The size is up to you. This one fits well on my current coffee table.
The sheet with the shot elastic.
Cover your board with the sheet, right side IN (I know it's wrong side in in this picture) Make sure to leave a seam allowance at the top. Fold it back behind the top of the board for a clean edge.
Smooth the fabric out and lay the board flat on top of it.
Fold the right side over the board
Then fold it back so the seam is along the middle of the board.
Do the same with the left side of the fabric. Fold it over the board
And then back so that the seam is running along the middle of the board.
Pinch the seam to make sure you have enough of an allowance.
Cut off the excess fabric.
This is what it should look like at this point.
Fold the right edge over the left and define your edge with a ruler. Pin along the bump until you reach the top.
Extend the extra fabric at the top, but don't pin it.
Shimmy the sheet off of the board and lay it flat with the pins on the left edge of the fabric. You will sew along the right side of the pin line.
Sew along your pin line and along the bottom.
Put the fabric back onto the board and prepare to seal it shut by pulling the back part of the top edge snugly onto the inside wall of the board.
Place hem tape along the top edge of the board.
Iron on. Allow the fabric to cool completely before attempting to iron the front piece.
Place the last strip of hem tape on top of the inside fabric.
Pull the front piece upward and fold toward the inside of the board.
Iron well. I let the iron sit for a bit in sections to allow it to really heat up the area. Press firmly.
This is what the finished edge looked like when I was done. Sloppy, maybe, but it's not the carpet!