I see all these pictures about what wonderful pressing boards people have (I now refuse to use the word beginning with an "i...." anymore,,,at least for awhile...). They all have a sturdy base and one that is easily accessible in their work area.
I have mine easily accessible, except it is in the traffic flow between my computer, sewing machine and cutting table...hence the above happens on a regular basis...won't tell you how many "i...'s" I have bought except to say the last time I bought one (this summer), I actually bought TWO!....and guess how many I have now....(not counting the little one that still works..) ZERO!
I can't run out right now and buy or look for a nice flat surface can be covered and that is large enough to accommodate larger pieces of fabric, but this can't go on..
I have a smaller board with small legs that can sit on a table....I actually measured it yesterday for batting and cover...I will finish it before I do Anything Else (except writing this post) and then maybe I can find something to use and a SAFE place to put it......Maybe in Another Room!!!!
Then and only then will I buy another "i.....".
Thanks for letting me discuss this situation with you....
I'm calm now.....
I'll pick up the object and see if it still works. Sigh....
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Two Hours Later:
Almost deleted this post...Am so much better now...remind me never to post right after a "situation" happens again.
I have moved the table and ironing board (now I can say it,,,yea!) so that they are not competing anymore.
They are at right angles to each other, with space between. I am still going to look for a better solution, but maybe this new arrangement will do for awhile.....
Now to sit back, cut, sew, enjoy my sewing, and watch Julie & Julia on my computer.......
3 comments:
Hey - it made you feel better and resolve the problem. I hate the regular 'i' board as it is so tippy. I just use my table top one.
My ironing board is very stable, but even so I watched one day while the iron leaped off the board and landed, hot side down, on my NEW carpet. Now if that isn't an accident, I don't know what it! It burned a nasty brown mark in the middle of the new carpet and the insurance assessor refused to pay up. No-one in their right mind would ruin a new carpet. If I'd been up to something underhand, I would have dropped it on the old carpet. However, the funny thing is, I never touched the iron. It just sort of jumped off the board all by itself. Amazing!
Glad you got sorted in the end.
at least you have a 'space' for sewing. I have to fit myself in all over the house. I'm taking over the family room (and surround sound) this weekend while my guys are camping.
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