Build a Quilters Ironing Board - Make a Pressing Board Any Size!

https://leahday.com/blogs/sew/quilter... Learn how to build a quilters ironing board that is much firmer than cheap metal and foam ironing boards. The best part about making your own pressing board for quilting is you'll be able to use this board forever. Simply recover the surface with more cotton canvas whenever it gets too worn. #sewingtips #quiltingtips #quiltingbasics Find a 60 second version of this tutorial here -    • How to Build an Ironing Board for Quilting...   Using a firm pressing board like I'm building in this video will make a huge difference in your fabrics and quilt blocks. Reduced distortion on your fabric will help you cut fabrics more accurately, resulting in matching seams and precise points. Of all the tools I love most in my quilting space, my quilt design wall and pressing boards are my two favorites! Check out our other tutorials to build a professional quilting space for yourself: How to Build a Quilt Design Wall - https://leahday.com/blogs/sew/quilt-d... Make Your Own Quilters Ironing Board - https://leahday.com/blogs/sew/quilter... Sewing Tables and Cabinets - https://leahday.com/collections/sewin... Affiliate - My favorite dry iron for pressing fabric for quilting - https://amzn.to/3MSC7rT Jump ahead in this quilters ironing board DIY tutorial: 00:00 Build Your Own Ironing Board 00:27 Pressing Boards are FIRM - Not Squishy! 01:24 1 - Cut a wood pressing board 02:23 2 - Cut Cotton Batting 02:54 3 - Cut Cotton Canvas 03:15 4 - Tools You'll Need Ironing Board DIY 03:30 5 - Staple batting from middle of long edges 05:38 6 - How to trim and fold corners 07:36 Why I don't use spray glue 08:03 7 - Staple canvas from middle 09:38 Replacing the ironing board cover 10:57 8 - Fold canvas corners 13:01 9 - Staple remaining sides 13:55 Optional - Cover back of ironing board 15:14 Written instructions LeahDay.com/Press