Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ironing Board Cover

I got this mini ironing board from a local thrift store for $2.00 (a steal) but it was in dire need of a new cover.


First, I took off the old cover and used it as a pattern for my new super cute cover. I just pinned the old cover on top of my fabric and cut around it leaving about a two and a half inch border.

I then folded over the fabric one inch all the way around and ironed the one inch fold. I clipped into the curves to make it easier to turn.

Next, I sewed the hem with a 1/4 of an inch seam, leaving a two inch gap so I could thread my elastic through.


I then tied my elastic around a safety pin, threaded my elastic all the way through to cover, and tied it in a knot.



Finally, I fit my cover onto the ironing board and tucked the elastic under the hem.


There you have it, a super easy way to spruce up your old ironing board.

8 comments:

  1. Love, Love, LOVE IT!!! Thanks for the quick tute.

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  2. I'm too lazy, wanna make one for my BIG ironing board, haha :)

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  3. I sooooo need to do this! Mine is NASTY!

    SUPER CUTE!

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  4. I found you on Just Something I Whipped Up. Great tutorial! I so need to make a new cover for my ironing board. It is a mess! I also like your cupcake display. Cute!

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  5. How cute....
    I just said the other day, how I needed to buy another cover for mine. Now I know I can make one and it won't stick out like a sore thumb in the house. Thank you for the great tutorial!!!
    Melody

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  6. So cute! Unfortunately our ironing board doesn't need a new cover right now...but I'm bookmarking this link for when it does! :-)

    ~ Carrie ~

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