I m always wishing i had a small iron mat to use when i m doing smaller projects so i don t have to drag out the big ironing board.
How to make a lard ironing mat.
My ironing board simply isn t big enough and it would be a pain to keep moving everything.
My ironing board simply isn t big enough and it would be a pain to keep moving everything around.
I m working on a bigger project that will involve a lot of ironing.
But my second thought was that it would take too long to find the right materials make the item and put it into use and i needed to iron things right away.
When not in use simply roll up the mat and tie it for easy storage.
Combined with still more of that duvet cover fabric after last week s sewing machine cover project i added some extra padding and protection to the mix by re purposing a blanket last used as a substitute for flex foam or soft and stable on my summit pack.
Thanks to kristin at craft leftovers i now have a very simple ironing mat tutorial to follow.
How to diy an ironing board mat.
An ironing mat is a great addition to a sewing or craft space and is sometimes more convenient than an ironing board.
A yard of insul bright comes in a 45 width so it s a decent size.
It would be awesome if i had made an ironing man to do all of my ironing for me and had a tutorial to share with all of you about how you could make your very own ironing man but unfortunately i don t.
If you are too tight on space in your home to get an ironing board then learn how to make an ironing mat.
What amp rsquo s great about an ironing mat is that while it is just as easy as ironing on top of a board you can fold it up and put it away when you are done.
You can make it any size you want with the cotton fabric of your choice and the heat resistant fabric will protect your table top.
Of course my first thought was to make it it could be exactly what i wanted.
Check out this ridiculously simple magnetic diy ironing mat.
In writing the title for this post i accidentally wrote ironing man instead of ironing mat.
So i decided to make an ironing mat which turns my table into a big ironing board.
It didn t take me long to find tabletop ironing mats online both of the diy and store bought varieties.
I m working on a bigger project that will involve a lot of ironing.