Here’s one long-overdue project finally crossed off – to recover my ironing board. I’ve had this circular tablecloth since Christmas 1979 – but no circular table for years!
I hung onto it because it was a gift from my MIL. I liked the pretty border print. But I couldn’t make it into another cotton skirt- because it still looked like a tablecloth!
So I cut it in half, and recovered the ironing board using just the central floral pattern. I now have a semicircle of pattern fabric with a border print leftover!
Anybody got any suggestions?
That will make doing the ironing much more pleasant!
ReplyDeleteI think I would save the rest of the fabric for the exact same purpose- it's bound to wear out eventually!
Matching peg bag?
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful pattern, you have a very pretty ironing board now.
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Make a pinny and use the border fabric for the bottom edge, top 'bib' and apron ties.
ReplyDeleteUse the border on a skirt? LOL!
Toaster cover?
Pretty! Hmmmmm. A ruffle to be used later? I saw an idea on Pinterest: use your machine to zig zag with dental floss and then gather.
ReplyDeleteI think that's the prettiest ironing board cover I have ever seen!
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Great job.
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
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Gorgeous!!! Clever and resourceful you! X
ReplyDeleteGently take it apart and resew it into a table runner.
ReplyDeleteTable mats, peg bag, shopping bag? I'm about to take in and shorten a lovely duvet cover my mum gave me. It is king size and our duvet is double. And I have no sewing machine! That will keep me busy for a few evenings.
ReplyDeleteThat's a posh looking ironing board now, love it!
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