Without trying to sound rude; OSB, MDF, or any type of particle board is NEVER intended to take on moisture. Especially steam! Homes must use a waterproof barrier, Tyvec, to prevent moisture getting into the board. The chemicals used to bond the fibers are in no way safe for you when they are released. Also, it's only a matter of time before mold forms inside that board, as well as warpage. Use a hardwood plank, or even hardwood plywood. (Hardwood!) I have been having problems with slightly distorted pieces and couldn't figure out why. Thank you for this, I'll be making a few of these. Good idea with the TV tray, too!
Thank you, Sharon. It’s awesome! I got my husband to make a large one that clips on over my ironing board and instead of stapling the batting and fabric to it, I used velcro for each layer to adhere the edges to the board. This way, they can be changed out or the top layer can be washed. The velcro also allows the tension to be adjusted perfectly. I also got my husband to make a board that is screwed on to the ironing board itself as the mesh tends to sink in my favourite ironing spot. I’ve placed a layer of batting between the boards so they don’t rub. We used 6mm marine ply (I’m an Aussie), bevelled the edges and varnished them with exterior grade varnish. My ironing board now weighs a ton but is a work of art! I have never been this excited about ironing boards and I smile at it every time I enter the sewing room. My advice to everyone: Don’t wait, make one up now! PS. I was going to make them up myself but there wasn’t enough room in the shed so my husband took over. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. It’s true though. Have a great day.
So thankful for your clear tutorial! My husband and I just completed a large pressing board for my sewing projects and I cannot wait to repeat the process with a couple old TV trays. Thank you!
For those watching.. the "cotton" is cotton batting. Rough side of board used to grip the batting. If you don't have a staple gun, use duck tape. Then you can remove the canvas and wash it. I used 2 layers of canvas so I can remove one for washing, then I still have one to use. You don't need 'fusible batting'. Just spray the batting with glue and when you iron it down, it glues it all together
Im a little late here! It’s 2024! I hope you and your’s are doing well. I want to thank you so much for your adjustments to this pressing board! The duct tape idea is great because I don’t think we have a staple gun. And besides, using duct tape will make it so much easier to get it off to wash it. All your ideas here are great! Thanks again! 🌻🇺🇸
Great tutorial, thank you for giving me ideas on making one out of a new bamboo cutting board. I just bought a new ironing board from Walmart and the surface is poor, needs some padding. Another project to work on. Grandma's ironing board was the best. Thank you again.
Thanks for a great video tutorial. We make 6' x 2' boards for the tables at our retreat facility. We add 2"x2" strips of wood on the under side of the pressing board. These strips are screwed from the top of the board down, first. Then we place a layer of tin foil, batting, and duck cloth (heavy cotton). This size works great for ironing a very large quilt top.
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Just finished making a press board using the instructions in this video. It really looks great, and was very easy to do. I think I'll use Sharon's instructions to cover an old tv tray also. Kudo's to Sharon for making this video.
The thing to watch out with OSB is that if the panel is cut at all, this will disable its waterproofing capabilities. OSB has a tendency to swell on the edges when exposed to water, but it resists humidity well compared to plywood [source: University of Massachusetts].
Just watched again, and wrote the instructions, Thanks Sharon for your informative and very easily explained instructions. All of your videos are a pleasure to view. I am making mine from a tray and one from the old cutting board washed in the dishwasher first of course.LOL Hello from Texas
These are so awesome and addicting to make, I used this video and made several of these, and even have gifted it to some military members to use to press their uniforms.
Sharon calls the batting "cotton"; it goes over the wood and under the canvas. I used a folding table from Walmart for mine. It's really convenient to have right at the sewing machine.
Instead of OSB, I've used 1/4" to 1/2" plywood--stuff that was in my husbands scrap pile. I made one 12" x 12" from 1/4" that fits in my bag for going to classes or sit & sews.
Great tutorial. I find it strange to have the rough side of the board be the actual ironing surface... even with a layer of cotton batting to cover it, won't this be a 'bumpy' ironing surface?
Beautiful job....great advice in your tutorial. It is stunning how much they want for a purchased pressing board: this provides the board without a lot more effort than arranging to have it a purchased board shipped and delivered. Nicer/customized result as well. I really like the idea of making interchangeable slip-covers that can be washed as well :-) QUESTION: I tend to use quite a lot of steam on many of my projects....do you find any problems with moisture retention with these boards? Would there be any advantage of placing a moisture barrier of some sort in between the batting and the board? Any suggestions?
Tanya Thomas Hi...no, I never heard back from anybody. I do think there needs to be some sort of moisture barrier if you use a lot of steam, though....otherwise, that board is going to absorb moisture and warp or split. I'm not sure how well painting the board would do with the heat, either. I was thinking maybe of using heavy/wide tinfoil (like the heavy grade stuff you use for barbeque grills?) over the board...it would be impervious to moisture and also tolerate the heat. Hopefully the fabric and inner layers would get enough air exposure not to stay damp very long....but I tend to go over my ironing board with a dry iron to get rid of most of the moisture when I'm done with it. Those are my thoughts, anyway....so far. What do you think? Got any more ideas? ~~ RED ☮♡♫
I have seen it...but I've not yet acquired any for this project. I live in a very remote town...but I usually have pretty good luck accessing supplies online: especially eBay and Amazon. But any of the large fabric and sewing supply stores would have some, or be able to get some. Good luck with your project!!!
I think the idea is to make it whatever size you want it to be. The batting should match the size of the wood and then the canvass is 3 inches larger on all sides.
I have an unused wooden cutting board. Do you think I could use that or should I buy the osb board? Does the type of wood play a part in moisture absorption?
Hello! I would like to make this but I was wondering if I would be able to use Pine wood instead? I find pine is nice and light and would be better for transporting to classes. What is your opinion? Thanks:)
Great small board = wood cutting board, with no handle or hole in it. Should be able to find them easily. I will probably make a washable muslin cover. I am curious how you attached the wood to your folding table from costco for a bigger board. Or did you just put the canvas over the table with tape on the back & no wood at all? Let us know. Thanks for posting..
Had heard wool is the best for the top fabric as it heats both sides of fabric. Surprised top fabric options weren't mentioned in this video. Good video otherwise!
Hello. I am so excited to make this Pressing Board and have all the stuff on the list except for Fusible Felt. I have looked everywhere and also googled it and can't find where it even exists. LOL. Can you please tell me where I could find it? Thanks so very much!
+Tanya Thomas Jo Ann Fabric and crafts has the fusible felt. By the way, don't use the board she recommends on this video because it is not safe once it is exposed to steam. Use any hardwood instead.
Ok ... I give up! When and where do you put the batting? Warm & Natural. I would put one of those metal ^^^^^^^ things on the back in order to hang this on the wall after finishing with it.
At 2:53 in the video is the where the batting goes. It will be next to the OSB board...both the Warm and Natural and the OSB board will be covered by the canvas.
