Before and After

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Friday, August 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM

My old ironing board finally broke apart—it was just getting too old ;-) It had been around for well over 20 years. I took the cover off and washed it; I knew the part underneath was still in great shape, but the outer fabric had seen better days. I looked in my fabric bin, found a piece of fabric, laid it over the top, and sewed it securely in place—so now it can serve me well once again. The fabric underneath is still in great shape, so why throw it away?

Best regards, Inge

Schnuckelina

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Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Very good, dear Inge! I’m always in favor of saving anything that’s still in good condition. And with the new covering, the ironing board certainly serves its purpose.

I once threw an ironing cover like that into the washing machine on a whim because the fabric had stains from ironing. But that ruined the entire foam-backed lining. I had no choice but to throw it away. I learned from that never to put ironing covers in the washing machine.

But your solution is clever and practical. And you saved the money on a new cover.

Best regards, Ina

kruemel-monster

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Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Unfortunately, DIY and repairs aren’t always feasible. After my ironing board cover also broke, I bought one made of silver-coated material. It has a drawstring channel as a “hem” and can be adjusted to fit practically any ironing board size. And the coating reflects the heat. This makes it easier to iron damp fabrics dry, for example, and it works great for fusing interfacing or similar materials. So far, nothing has worn through the material, and it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.

Best regards from Krümelmonster