Revamp Your Space with This Easy DIY Ironing Board Cover Tutorial! | Patchwork Ironing Board Cover

[@c.reddig8529]

I'm so glad this post appeared in my feed. I've been needing to replace my cover, and I haven't been able to find a plain old replacement in Walmart, JoAnnes, etc. I have a giant ironing board, so you've given me the kick in the pants to make my new cover. My projects are all piling up!

[@StitchObsessed]

Haha! I hear you! Luckily, this should only take an hour or two to complete! It's a super fun project too!💖

[@annieruth324]

I am having a new sewing room built at this moment and when it’s done I want to redo my cover❤

[@thewritejohansen8054]

Cute cover! The chonky cat supervising the whole process is epic.

[@StitchObsessed]

Haha she makes sure I’m doing everything correctly 😂💖

[@craftdipper]

Beautiful ironing board cover, Miriam. It fits so snugly and you don't have annoying strings underneath👌 Sure, another inch or two on the sides would've been good, but you acknowledged that yourself 😊 I don't think it will move around too much when you are mainly pressing patchwork on it, but if it does, no doubt you'll whip up another one😂 It will certainly look great in your new studio, but in the meantime it will cheer up your bedroom workspace ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thanks so much! 😊💖💖💖💖 I really appreciate it!!!!

[@claudiawarren6053]

I like the cover! Great colors, and your tutorial is spot on. If you have trouble with movement, an easy fix would be to take some wider elastic and sew or pin it in two places under the board maybe a third down from the "Nose" and a third up from the end of the ironing board. That would give some stability to the width of the cover. It's a really cute cover. You are so talented!

[@StitchObsessed]

Aww thank you so much! Yeah I really love it! I’ve used it quite a bit since making it and I haven’t had issues with the seams or with it shifting when I’m ironing🤓💖

[@annbassett8283]

Pretty cover. I love the patchwork. I made a patchwork cover one time and one of my fabrics bled onto the fabric I was ironing. I stick to one piece of fabric to make my covers now. Always with fabric that doesn't bleed. 😊

[@StitchObsessed]

Uh oh! I hope that doesn’t happen with mine! 🫣 I’ve used it several times since and it’s been good so far. 🤞🏻

[@mable552]

You could make one for every season...how cute would that be. A Fall one, Winter, Spring, Summer...I love the idea of a back drop to videos. love this

[@StitchObsessed]

That would be SO cute!

[@sherrystaples1516]

Awesome idea, love your use of fabric and your background music is amazing.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thanks so much! 😊💖 I'm glad you like it!

[@kathyferry4048]

Your cover is adorable

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much!💖

[@kathyb.8769]

I will be making my ironing board cover this weekend. The difference is amazing. Sort of like a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Such a big difference. I really hadn’t given much thought to it until your video. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@StitchObsessed]

It really does make such a huge difference! Yay! I'm so glad you're going to make one! Have fun! 💖

[@bacquilt1055]

Adorable. I purchased some of the fabric and used your link. Excellent tutorial!

[@StitchObsessed]

Awesome! And thank you so much! 💖

[@andreayucis2008]

The ironing board cover turned out great! Love it!! Now I want one. Thank you for sharing💕

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! Thank you for watching, Andrea!💖

[@sharlajacobs4690]

Super cute, love it

[@MichelleK765]

So cute. Love your music 🎶

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Michelle!💖💖

[@juliepostma-b7n]

I'm obsessed with that line of fabric too! I ordered a bunch for a winter project. My favorte is the little white hangers on a black background.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes!!! That is such a cute fabric! 😍

[@pamgenari8096]

You can also hang on the wall with Stitch Obcessed and use as a backdrop for your videos. Turned out cute

[@StitchObsessed]

What a cute idea! 💖

[@reneemays5695]

That turned out adorable! I gotta try it 🥰

[@StitchObsessed]

You should! Its so fun 🥰

[@maryquick6133]

Would love to see your patchwork curtains.

[@StitchObsessed]

Here’s the video where I made my patchwork curtains! 💖 enjoy! ✨I Made Patchwork Curtains For My Sewing Room Window! Easy To Follow Custom Curtain Tutorial ✨ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2a6pZWrqpiqfLs

[@lindadinger8044]

Love the cover. I want to make a rectangle board that fits over the top of the ironing board. I feel that will help me iron larger quilts. I love the fabric and concept was great. A lot of covers are bland. I think I’m going to make my rectangle ironing board. Can’t wait to see how your craft room comes together.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes I agree! I’ve looked for a new cover before and nope! They’re either bland like you said or have a weird giant print on them lol this is the perfect quilters cover 🥰 I hope it lasts a long time!

[@nikkireynolds9514]

I have one of those homemade rectangle over the ironing board type of ironing boards, and it works great. I also mounted in on top of a rectangular frame of 1 x 4 lumber with casters under the corners so that it was easy to move around my sewing room without having to take it apart.

[@lindadinger8044]

That sounds great. I can get my husband to build that. I didn’t want to permanently attach it to the ironing board in case I needed to press a shirt etc.

[@StitchObsessed]

@@nikkireynolds9514 that’s awesome! 👏🏻

[@mable552]

I have a large square board that I covered with cotton and batting that I keep on top of my ironing board for quilting and then remove when I'm ironing clothes.

[@RayeSeisinger]

Your cover is so pretty and sew nice, will be a good addition to your new quilting space.

[@StitchObsessed]

I think so too! Thank you so much for watching! 💖

[@lindarosenthal6835]

So cute. Thanks for sharing

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for watching! 💖

[@dollysadlak5242]

Oh my goodness. Your video is the best. I just inherited my mom's old ironing board. I'm definitely making this. Thank you ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much for watching, Dolly! 💖

[@pamelacoffos6288]

This makes me want to Go buy a charm pack of this fabric and make me an ironing board cover. It is so cute.

[@StitchObsessed]

It’s seriously the perfect fabric for an ironing board cover!

[@edelweissquiltingembroider1761]

Thank you for this video. I have to make one for myself. I love your kitty supervisor!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for watching! 💖

[@shelleym7500]

So cute! I'm going to make one too!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! Have fun! 💖

[@brendajordan6246]

It's very cute. I might try it. I have some 60s style fabric I can use.

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh that would be SO pretty!!!😍

[@wendyjsmith5224]

Hell ya, wider, and with draw string. Good job!

[@StitchObsessed]

We live and we learn, right? Haha 🤓

[@margarethanson50]

Love this ; it’s cute

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 💖

[@RayeSeisinger]

I've made an ironing board, quilters ironing board, with the help of my husband and daugher. I Love Love Love it!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh that’s so neat! 😍

[@proud2bktsmama]

@@RayeSeisinger I think when mine needs recovering I am going to do this!

[@melodyn2music]

So pretty! Love it! You did a great job.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 😊

[@sparks1224]

So stinking cute! I’ll definitely try this when my cover needs to be replaced.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay!!! 💖

[@myralewis1714]

I do believe I see a ironing board cover in my future. Thanks Miriam❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! I’m so glad, Myra! Thank you for watching! 💖 I hope you have fun making a cover!

[@andreasoule1386]

Inspiring

[@donnaborg5636]

Holy cow, that is adorable. When mine gets all funky, I just put fresh one on top~talk about lazy! I have a shoebox full of 5-inch squares, so there is no excuse for me to have a boring cover. Thank you for this fun idea!

[@teresaboggs6743]

I don’t think I’d like to try pressing my blocks &/or quilts on a pieced ironing board cover. It would be hard to get a smooth finish. I have made an ironing board cover but I use a single piece of cotton canvas and it worked great.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yeah! It was fun, quick project too! 🥰

[@StitchObsessed]

Totally understandable! I think with my wool mat, I’ll still get nice flat seams. If not, I’ll report back and make a new one! 🤓

[@janicebadeau]

Love this, Miriam! I'm going to do it, too! Love the fabric!

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! Thank you, Janice! It was such a fun project! 🥰

[@frandennis9440]

Miriam, a very nice tutorial today. A very important thing that is needed in our sewing studio studio

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Fran! 💖

[@jillthomas366]

Adorable, Miriam - Love it!! Yep, t-I’ve inspired me to make a patchwork cover. 👍🏻 Super cute.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! Thank you, Jill!! 💖

[@aprilbak4726]

I will have to make this. I think it’s so cute!

[@tiffanyclark5745]

Omg! That looks SO Stinkin Cute!!! I know what Im doing today! Thank you for another great video tutorial!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! Have fun, Tiffany! 💖

[@proud2bktsmama]

I have one of those "big boards" that my husband made for me and I just had to recover it because it looked just like that! Great job with the redo!

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh nice!!! I’m thinking maybe sometime down the line I might make a larger pressing board for the studio, but for now, my regular ironing board will do just fine! And now it doesn’t look icky 😂👏🏻

[@quilts-by-carmel6754]

Love it 😍

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 😊

[@janliljegren9524]

For sure so cute!! It will be fun to see it in your new sewing shed.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes! I can’t wait!!😍👏🏻

[@kathygillette4371]

I love it is so cute! If you have a problem with it shifting put a couple velcro dots on the sides to help hold it .

[@StitchObsessed]

That's a great idea! Thank you!

[@BJ7481]

Beautiful ironing board cover. When I need to re-cover my ironing board, I will make this, except add a solid strip around all the edges for the casing, since it's not going to be seen. Make the strip wider so that I can round the corners with my creative grids corner cutter ruler on the end/corners and the front end, then make the casing. Thank you for sharing.

[@StitchObsessed]

Great ideas! Thank you for watching! 💖

[@kathleenmichalek3126]

Wow. What a great idea. Next on my list (my current cover is way worse than yours was lol)

[@StitchObsessed]

Haha is it time to let go? 🫣🥳

[@RNKoriginalss]

Love your ironing board cover! It is pretty!

[@StitchObsessed]

thank you so much! 💖

[@stevenlisa2469]

ImPRESSive project with great instructions. ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you!!! 💖💖

[@LGalloway-h4o]

Thank you for this!! Love it!! Absolutely going to try it 😃

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!💖

[@lenacoleman1142]

So cute. Love the fabric!! I have a wool mat only on my table, I may make a Slip cover for it!! Nice!!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes! That’ll be so cute! 🥰

[@dollysadlak5242]

Wow awesome video. I need to replace the cover on my ironing .

[@StitchObsessed]

It was definitely easier than I thought it would be! You should try it! 💖

[@deborahlh7747]

Great job! Mine has strong string instead of elastic. Yours is so cute!

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Deborah!!! 💖

[@jules4766]

Such a good idea. Love this cover. Thanks for sharing. Will try this mine is in need of a new cover also.

[@StitchObsessed]

Awesome! 👏🏻 💖

[@cherylchristopher4315]

Turned out really cute. Maybe do one more row for the sides.😊

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes, if I make another one in the future, I will definitely make it wider!

[@debbiebrown3053]

Definitely making this! Thankyou!!! Love your channel!💖

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Debbie! 💖

[@kathyswanson9959]

I think I'll try it ! It really is cute and fun to look at!!!

[@StitchObsessed]

It is! I’m so excited about it! Now I’ll actually want the ironing board out so I can see it instead of wanting to hide it away 🫣😂😂 so glad you’re going to try it!

[@Grandma260]

Fantastic and so sew cute!!!

[@robinbryant9783]

Came out really cute

[@StitchObsessed]

thank you!

[@MsWashins]

Adorable!!! Great job! 👏

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you!!🙏🏻💖💖

[@elenlevenberg8315]

So adorable!

[@annab8857]

I have that exact (older) ironing board cover! I thought you were holding up mine! 😂 Great video, terrific job, and beautiful results! 🎉 Love your ideas and inspiration... now.. i need your energy! Lol😅

[@StitchObsessed]

Thanks so much! 😊 you can do it! 💖

[@cindyloumasera4858]

I love it! So cute.

[@maryannadkins8307]

It is so, so cute!!

[@annolsen8276]

Very cute. I made a cover once for a table top Nd used a canvas type fabric and a string. It worked out well. You could sew some Velcro straps to the bottom in a couple places to hold the two sides together underneath along with the elastic.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for the tip, Ann! 💖

[@karentoynton8948]

The cover looks very. Ice great idea thank you

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Karen! 💖

[@kareng4551]

Very cute!!

[@normatulloch376]

Really cute.

[@sharonmcelroy6212]

Love it!!!

[@PatriciaMathis-k9f]

Awesome job…. Love it!❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 😊

[@lfuentes8891]

It's adorably fabulous ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

thank you so much! 💖

[@sharontucker691]

Love it , I’m going to make one , thanks so much

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay!! 👏🏻 have fun!

[@tammyeaton4791]

Nicely done!❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 😊

[@lisareynolds5973]

Love it! You inspired me!

[@StitchObsessed]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mimiteri]

Very cute.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you! 😊

[@patatherton7657]

You could have used your opening that you turned with and made a channel about 1/2 in for the elastic. Then, I would just close the opening. Just another way😊

[@lindaprice9242]

So so cute

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Linda!

[@lisaenglish1963]

I LOVE patchwork as well, but I'm thinking we don't see a lot of patchwork ironing board covers because there should really be a totally smooth surface where we iron. Not a ton of seams underneath that could cause marks. Just my thoughts 😊 I might still make one to put on a vintage/antique board to hang as a decorative element though!

[@StitchObsessed]

That’s a fair point! I’ll have to see if I run into issues with the seams 🤓 I’ll make a follow up video with my findings!

[@emkleinman6750]

I thought the same thing. Is going to be bumpy at the seams. But love the concept 🤭

[@Trixy8521]

Really cute. I thought maybe doing open seams would be flatter than pressing to one side. Just a thought. I might try this. Lord knows mine is getting pretty distressed.

[@StitchObsessed]

@@Trixy8521 that’s true! 👏🏻

[@craftdipper]

​@@StitchObsessedthis is one of the things we appreciate about you - you will always let us know if you run into problems and you'll always share your way of working it out❤

[@elainelear4982]

I used a 48 X 24 3/4" board my husband cut and sanded. I covered it with a few layers of batting and some thicker cotton. I love the size for pressing quilting material.

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh that’s sounds perfect! 👏🏻 do you just have it sitting on a table then or on an existing ironing board?

[@mable552]

I have one similar. I keep it on top my ironing board and remove when I need to iron clothes.

[@elainelear4982]

@@StitchObsessed I have it on a table just slightly smaller than the ironing board. I also put my cutting mat on it as needed.

[@glendahyde871]

Very pretty🤩, fantastic job! I made whole one years ago, but it wasn't as pretty as yours.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Glenda! 😊

[@GrandmaD2024]

Thats so dang cute! I agree with you that it needs like 2 more inches on each side, and as an fyi.. if you pin the elastic end to the fabric that will hold it as well or pull lots of extra through first. And sew the elastic ends together to hide it and close up that hole in the project. I was thinking you could use those open corners to pull excess elastic through which could make the insertion and tightening parts easier maybe? Super cute idea!!

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Annette! And I definitely used those corners to pull extra elastic through. Thank you for the tips! 💖

[@GrandmaD2024]

@@StitchObsessed love your channel. 😍👏.

[@brendacarlisle9216]

Really pretty!

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Brenda! 💖

[@brendacarlisle9216]

You are very welcome!

[@redawnaduling3729]

That will be beautiful but I wonder when you press your fabric if you will get a smooth surface or if the seams will show through? I guess we will find out!

[@StitchObsessed]

Haha! yep, we'll find out! I feels pretty smooth, but I'll test it out and report back!

[@talayawustman8832]

Love it

[@nikkireynolds9514]

You might want to stabilize the patchwork with a couple of ditch stitches to reduce the amount of rubbing that the patchwork piece can do against the solid piece. I can see this as being really helpful when you wash the top, as that will create the most rubbing. I worry that the friction will induce fraying along the seams and cause your top to break down sooner than you like. Especially since you made this washable, it should be able to last a long time. A great job you can preserve for a long time.

[@StitchObsessed]

Great tip!

[@susansmith9791]

That is very cute and I love her Fabrics. The fabric with all the Vintage irons on it would also make a really cute ironing board cover. I'll be interested to know if the seams will be a problem in getting your fabric ironed flat.

[@StitchObsessed]

I’ll post a follow up video if I need to about potential seam issues! 💖

[@erinm_4600]

I haven't made a cover, but I did make an ironing board. It isn't as long as an ironing board, which is problematic.. but it is wider than the ironing board, which helps with fat quarters, at least! :D (semi-related.. I long for the day that we can get a full rectangle ironing board :D)

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes!!! I agree! I think I’ve seen one, but they’re like $350+ or something ridiculous 🥴 I’ll stick with my $20 Walmart board 😂

[@NicoleS.-rq9bb]

Really cute! I'm wondering if the patchwork seams make it lumpy? My cover is a little icky so I took it off and threw it in the washing machine. It's about 25 years old and has a string instead of elastic.

[@StitchObsessed]

It feels pretty smooth, but we shall see how it works when I need to press a bunch of blocks! 💖

[@MartiEspriu]

I have an extra wide ironing board I bought from Target decades ago. It’s been recovered many times. Right now it’s has a thick wool pad cut to fit from Amazon and a cover I made from one solid piece of fabric. I like my surface to be extra smooth. I make garments along with quilts and other projects. I find running my hot iron over anything with a ridge puts a permanent mark on my fabric but I like the idea of more color in my sewing room. I’m curious to know how it works out for you.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yes, it will be interesting to see how well the patchwork cover works! I'll definitely make a follow-up video if I find issues with it! 💖

[@DebbieKuhn-r2s]

Love it. You could have left the opening and made an elastic casing on the edge from those points and closed it from those points

[@susansmith9791]

Just a tip for next time, you would have had a little more fabric if you had just sewn another seam around the ironing board cover instead of turning the edges under. Then you could feed your elastic through that channel. Once you get it fed through attach your safety pin to the fabric instead of the elastic so it doesn't accidentally get pulled in. Once you get the elastic the correct length you can tuck it inside the channel and then so the opening closed. You did really well for someone who has not had a lot of experience with this kind of thing.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for the tips!

[@suzywind8153]

Thank you for another constructive video. Well done.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much for watching, Suzy! 💖

[@kimramsey4029]

Great video as usual 🙂 can you also link where to get the wool ironing board material

[@StitchObsessed]

Of course! Here is the wool ironing board mat: amzn.to/3Bossa0

[@mable552]

would the seams of the patchwork show through fabric or clothes you iron?

[@StitchObsessed]

That’s something I’ll have to experiment with and figure out. I think for most things, it should be fine, but we shall see!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

❤❤❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Hi, Karon!!!💖💖💖

[@rosemeritomio3575]

❤

[@elainemay5405]

I saw an interview Jenny Doan did with the fabric designer. The designer used Jenny's iron collection to design the fabric! I think the interview was on one of Jenny's Tuesday Newsday's.

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh that's awesome!

[@donnareinhart2589]

Sewwwww dang cute😊

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much!!💖

[@Sylvia907]

I bought a board from a hardware store and covered with 2 layers batting and made removable cover

[@StitchObsessed]

Very nice! It would definitely be great to have a wider ironing surface!

[@redawnaduling3729]

That fabric line was created based on Jenny Doan’s vintage iron collection! The designer did a video with Jenny a while back.

[@Zuraneve]

I had so many problems buying elastic in 2020 that I wound up buying a lot when I did finally find some. How much is a lot? I did behind the head style elastics so there would be no ear chafing and made well over 200 masks. I might be a third through my supply. On the plus side, I don't think I'll need to buy this size for a long, long time. I've been making scrappy little projects out of some of the leftover mask fabric. I've now got some cute little 4in x 4in project bags to help keep me organized. I'm going to make a thingy to hang over one of the inside doors to sort incoming mail for myself, my partner, and our roommates. And I'm making a ginormous quilt, as well. The goal is to use the fabric so it's not just sitting around collecting moths.

[@StitchObsessed]

Haha! Yes! I remember so many stores were selling elastic! That's awesome you're using your fabric for different projects. I love scrappy projects!

[@kelseycash6519]

What was used for the lining fabric? Like a heavy cotton? Batting?

[@StitchObsessed]

Just regular quilting cotton!

[@betsyofarrell6134]

Well done you! ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Betsy! 💖

[@kathyswanson9959]

Will this transfer any dye to whatever you iron?

[@StitchObsessed]

I certainly hope not! Haha! I’ll definitely keep an eye on it. It’s a fun experiment and I love it so far! I’ll report back with any issues in the coming weeks 💖