Well, that will teach me! Having joked about SpecSavers and Double Vision, I ended up back at the opticians just after I posted yesterday. The left lens fell out of my glasses. It happened on Monday, then again Wednesday morning. I took them back and the manager agreed that they were rather loose in the new frames. They have gone off to be fixed. Leaving me acting like Steve Fletcher again, alternating between two pairs of specs.
A bit frustrating as I'd set aside Wednesday as a sewing day. I got on with it as best I could.
The half duvet cover was hemmed properly to make a tablecloth. I used part of the remainder to recover the ironing board.
Quick tip for making a new cover for your board. Measure length, and width. Add 25 cm to each of those, and cut a rectangle that size. Fold all edges over to make a double hem approx 2 cm deep. Press firmly. Mitre the corners as shown. Then stitch the hem all round. Close to the edge leave the mitres unstitched. This makes it easier to thread your elastic.
I am very pleased with today's endeavours. I have also been working on two secret projects for Ro and Jess, and working on the 2x2 [ but gave up because I coulndn't handstitch as neatly as I wanted without my proper glasses.
I did at least manage to do the ironing!
I did at least manage to do the ironing!
We definitely need a new ironing board cover as ours is looking very ol, holy and stained and shedding its foam. Did you add a layer of foam to yours? I'm not sure I'd be any good at making one!
ReplyDeleteI don't like foam on ironing boards. I sometimes put new cover on top of old The bottom layer is a bit of old blanket, to give necessary padding. If you dont have that to hand, just put two or three extra layers of sheeting. Some DIY websites used to recommend putting tinfoil on bottom layer 'to reflect the heat' But this is a really bad move if you are using any steam.
DeleteThanks for the mitred corner pattern, that's going to be very useful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame about the new specs. I'm looking forward to receiving mine soon, in my old rather dashing (in my opinion!) red frames. I shall feel a bit Prue Leith- ish.
Works well for quilt-as-you-go corners too. I have always tended towards slim, minimal wiry frames - but maybe in my clumsy old age I should go for something more substantial.
DeleteThat Ports of Call pattern is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI've always bought new ironing board covers from the market, but I went through a spell of breaking ironing boards (three in a year), and then I don't use them so much, but I've made a mental note that it's possible to recover them yourself. Thank you!
I haven't bought a new cover for at 35 years!
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