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April 10, 2019 by Sue Ellen

How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

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How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

I need a bigger ironing board, how about you? Let me show you how to make your ironing board bigger!
I tend to use my ironing board for a storage surface when I’m not pressing something so naturally a bigger one would be ideal! I say that jokingly but it will end up still mostly more flat surface to put things on! That’s ok because when I do use it for ironing my quilt projects, it will be worth moving all my other projects off of it. Never enough room!
 
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

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Ironing Board
1/2” (15/32 in the store) plywood
Quilt batting 100% cotton
Staple gun and staples
Drill
3 bolts

Have Lowe’s Cut Your Board

Lowe’s offer cutting services so I had them cut my 4 x 8’ plywood into a 2’ x 5’ piece and my husband gets the scraps. Load that up and bring it home!
So if you’re lucky enough to have a handy husband or can do it yourself, round the corners just a little to eliminate that sharp point. Now let’s get started!
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

Remove Cover and Fasten New Ironing Board

Remove all covering from the ironing board. Once the plywood board is ready, fasten it to the naked ironing board. Harry counter sunk the bolts so they were level with the board and won’t cause any humps when the cover is on it. Three bolts will hold the top securely in place.
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

Cut the Batting

Now to begin on the cover.  To do this, cut your batting 30” x 66”. That give you plenty to pull around and fasten on the bottom of the board. These layers do t have to be exact. I rolled my batting out and roughly cut the length while it was still folded. I draped the batting over the top and guessed 3” and cut. Repeat 3 more times matching one side and cutting the length.
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
You will need 4 layers stacked evenly. Place each layer and smooth until all 4 layers are on the board. Pull the batting and staple in a few places on each side just enough to keep it in place because you are going to stand it up on it’s end to finish the stapling.

How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger



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Staple all the way around about half an inch or so from the edge. I did half then flipped the board and finished it. Trim close to the staples.
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger

Bigger Ironing Board

For the cover, choose a nice 100% heavy cotton. Cut it the same 30” x 66”. I staples the ends first pulling the fabric tight. Turn it up on end and staple maybe a fourth of the way on one side then go to the other side and pull tight, staple the other side. Alternate once again then flip the board and finish. Trim any excess and flip it upright.
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
How to Make Your Ironing Board Bigger
So now I’m ready to take on new challenges and projects! I can’t wait to get started! Honestly, it already has a few things piled on it, but when I need to iron a quilt top or bigger sewing project it is going to be fantastic! Do you have a bigger ironing board like this? Would love to see your or hear any comments you might have down below. Happy crafting!
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  1. Marie Ravening says

    November 4, 2020 at 10:17 PM

    I use a steam station iron which emits so much steam that I sometimes feel as though I’m working in a Chinese laundry.
    I’d love to make a board like yours but I worry that with a solid wooden base and all that cotton batting, the moisture would build up with no escape and could become mouldy.
    Any suggestions that might alleviate that problem would be handy.
    I live in a mediterranean climate and I love my iron.

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    • Catherine says

      December 9, 2020 at 2:50 AM

      Hi Marie, you need to drill 1/4” holes in the wood, so the steam can escape.

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  2. Karen says

    October 28, 2020 at 12:42 PM

    I just picked up materials to make one. As a quilter I have three ironing boards and when machine quilting I line them up on the right to hold weight of quilt while I quilt. So remaking a larger one will be a life saver for me. Thanks for sharing

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  3. Ancilla Winters says

    June 11, 2020 at 8:03 PM

    My husband made a similar one for me but did not attach it to the existing ironing board. He just screwed several chunks of wood to the underside of the board to keep it in place Two across the flat end, two down the length, and another two following the angle of the other end. This allows me to take it off if I need to use the actual ironing board. It doesn’t move around. On top of the batting I used regular quilting cotton. When it gets scorched I simply add another layer. I think it has 5 layers of cotton fabric on it now! My cutting mat fits exactly so I use it for cutting as well as pressing my projects.

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    • Sue Ellen says

      June 14, 2020 at 6:47 AM

      That sounds fantastic! A good husband is such a blessing!

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