Thursday Morning Sewing with Carol

This was so fun!  Carol needed a new cover on her small ironing board.  In the back of the picture, you can see that the old one has scorched marks from the spray starch we use with our quilting fabrics. Carol's mom had recently given her some fabric that we are fairly certain came from the 70s! Carol decided it was perfect for the ironing board cover, it certainly will be slow to show any scorch marks.

The fabric was pre-washed so that there would be no shrinkage issues the next time it is washed.The old cover was laid over two layers of the fabric.  Then a cutting line was drawn half inch beyond the edge.  Right sides together and sew at 1/4 inch all around but leave an opening for turning.

Once the cover was turned right side out, it was pressed and then a line of stitching was done half inch from the edge to make a channel for the cord.  To finish the channel you will need to stitch down the raw edges you used for the turning right side out process and then feed a cord through the channel.

Layer two pieces of 100% cotton or wool batting down on board, lay cover over top and then draw up cord and tie in a bow.  That's it!

Carol left me some scraps so I cut up some 2x3.5 rectangles for my Ode to Amanda Jean quilt project.  That will take 1,620 pieces and some serous cutting time.

*Note the price on the Middy Braid, it's from my stash and I  think that might be from the 70s too.