Recovering Pretty and Practical

Love it or dread it, when fashion calls so does the ironing board. But whether you grab the iron somewhere between shower and breakfast, or painstakingly primp your dresses and blouses, you’ve probably thrown a faithful companion by the wayside. My little ironing board was the one that was in want of a fresh new garment, so at last I’ve replaced its thin, scorched broadcloth cover with a stripped drawstring ensemble sewn from sturdy cotton and twill tape.
1. I couldn’t find a cover for an ironing board of this size in any store, so I resorted to making my own. I cut a pattern, about four or five inches larger than the perimeter of the board in order to sew a large hem for the twill tape drawstring. 2. Finished drawstring, tightly tied on the underside of the board. 3. The finished project. 4. While I was at it, I spruced up the board itself (made of wood) with a fresh coat of white paint. Natural Historie