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Ironing Board Cover
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Beginner
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Description
This ironing board cover is an essential piece in your kit and suitable for any size ironing board. It is a quick and easy sew that will brighten up your sewing space.
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- +Preparation
- Fabric – the length and width of your board plus 4 to 5 inches around each edge.
- Elastic – ⅜ inch is recommended and used in this tutorial but you can adjust to make any size work. You will need sufficient to go all the way around your ironing board.
- Thread
Project OverviewIroning Board Cover
Difficulty Level = Beginner
Before I learned to sew, I really did not like to iron or press. I bought a little tabletop ironing board and would pull it out on a rare occasion to press a garment. However, now that I have learned to sew, it’s my constant companion – making an appearance at least once during most sewing projects. While the compact size is actually perfect for my little sewing space, the ironing board was in desperate need of a new cover … so I made one!
It was really simple and quick! Here’s what you will need to make one of your own no matter the size of your ironing board:
Our Facebook group is a great place to get help, share your tips and creations! We are a friendly bunch, and we love to help and see what you have made.
Please read the full instructions before getting started.
Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.
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SizingSize Range
Craft
Materials and ToolsYou will need:
Tools needed are a sewing machine, needle, scissors, pins or clips, iron, ruler or tape measure and pen.
Printing Your PatternSettings
The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.
Print at 100%.
On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.
Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.
Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.
Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!
Cutting InstructionsLay your fabric wrong side facing up on a hard surface. Place your ironing board on top.
Using a ruler, create an even outline of your ironing board adding enough width to wrap around its edge plus seam allowance. Cut out.
For this tabletop board, adding 2 ½ inches created a perfect fit. The board is only ½ inch thick, so adjustments may be necessary to accommodate the width of a full size ironing board (i.e. if your board is 1 inch thick add a total of 3 inches to ensure you have enough fabric to wrap around the edge).
- + Instructions
1 . Sewing
Seam Allowance
¼ inch seam allowance included
1.1Press edge wrong sides together approximately ¼ inch.
1.2Fold the edge wrong sides together an additional ⅝ inch and press.
1.3Edgestitch the pressed fold to create a channel, leaving an opening to thread the elastic.
1.4Gently stretch the elastic around the edge to determine length of elastic.
1.5Insert elastic and thread in (and back out) the opening in the casing created in Step 5.
TIP – A fit test is recommended to make sure the cover fits snuggly around the ironing board; adjust elastic length as necessary.
1.6Using a zigzag stitch, overlap elastic ends ¼ to ½ inch and stitch together. Insert elastic into casing and stitch the opening closed.
1.7Replace foam or cushion layer and slip your new cover onto your ironing board (for extra padding you could leave your old cover on, too). As you can see, the foam on this board is very thin so an extra layer of (heat resistant/insulated) padding was added.
- + Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Congratulations, your DIY Ironing Board Cover is done. Enjoy!
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Sales + Licencing InformationProject OverviewIroning Board Cover
Difficulty Level = Beginner
Before I learned to sew, I really did not like to iron or press. I bought a little tabletop ironing board and would pull it out on a rare occasion to press a garment. However, now that I have learned to sew, it’s my constant companion – making an appearance at least once during most sewing projects. While the compact size is actually perfect for my little sewing space, the ironing board was in desperate need of a new cover … so I made one!
It was really simple and quick! Here’s what you will need to make one of your own no matter the size of your ironing board:
SizingSize Range
Craft
Materials and ToolsYou will need:
- Fabric – the length and width of your board plus 4 to 5 inches around each edge.
- Elastic – ⅜ inch is recommended and used in this tutorial but you can adjust to make any size work. You will need sufficient to go all the way around your ironing board.
- Thread
Tools needed are a sewing machine, needle, scissors, pins or clips, iron, ruler or tape measure and pen.