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!
DeleteUsed to love Jeff Banks. Wasn't he married to Sandy Shaw? I also love timeless frames but my prescription can't take them even with the max in slimmed down lenses! Great result on ironing board cover.
ReplyDeleteYes he was!! Puppet on a String!! Did that autocorrect "rimless" frames? 👓
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DeleteWell done on completing two useful pieces of sewing from a preloved duvet cover. I am making little Easter baskets for my friend’s craft stall next month. I am exhausted by which ever lurgy has struck me down so doing a task which I can do sitting down at my little work table. Catriona
ReplyDeleteCatriona you are so good helping others with their crafts. Do take it easy till you feel better
DeleteGosh, Jeff Banks takes me back. Wasn't he married to Sandie Shaw at one time. I'm afraid to admit I bought a new ironing board cover, but the last one was about 6 years old. Xx
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DeleteI sympathize with you over the loose lens problem. I once had a pair of glasses with round metal frames and they were screwed at each side with miniature screws. The screws would work their way out and the lens would fall out, so that I needed to carry a tiny screwdriver with me!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been annoying
DeleteThank you for taking the time to post your ironing board coverpattern. I will know where to look when mine needs replacing.
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DeleteI have varilex and my optician said I don't need new lenses, but I can't read some books and use reading glasses and don't really mind swapping over; how ever this week my book group book was so bad , I bought the book for my kindle!
ReplyDeleteI hope the book was interesting!
DeleteHope your glasses get fixed soon. I have been planning to make a new cover for my ironing board, so your instructions are very timely. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips on the ironing board cover.
ReplyDeletePeople are anxious about fitting round the pointy end, but with the 25cm extra, a rectangle should gather nicely, and is much easier to stitch
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