#iron board for sewing

[anielskaaniela]

How to Make Your Own Ironing Board with Things You Already Have at Home

In this post you will learn how to make your own ironing board. Do you love sewing and quilting but hate ironing? Do you find your regular ironing board too bulky, too wobbly, or too boring? Do you wish you could have a custom-made ironing board that suits your needs and style? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this tutorial is for you! In this post, I will show you how to…

[deramin2]

For Juneteenth I want to tell you about Sarah Boone: inventor of the modern ironing board, and the second Black women to receive a US patent.

Sarah was born into slavery in Craven County, North Carolina in 1832. Legally barred from education, her grandfather secretly taught her instead. In 1847 she married freedman James Boone, and was herself freed for unknown reasons. They moved to New Haven, Connecticut before the civil war, and had 8 children together.

James worked as a brick mason, and Sarah worked as a seamstress and dressmaker. While other inventors of the 19th century had been slowly improving the design of ironing boards, Sarah found them inadequate for the job, so she set about making something better.

She wrote in her very detailed patent,

"The purpose of the invention is to produce a cheap, simple, convenient and highly effective device, particularly adapted to be used in ironing the sleeves and bodies of ladies’ garments."

Her ironing board was narrow, curved, symmetrical, and tapered so that the narrowest parts of a garment could fit around it flatly without ceasing while easily turning the garment for each side. It was padded so the fabric would drape more gently, also reducing ceasing. It had collapsible legs that started towards the center of the board so that there was plenty of room for clothes to fit around it while also being mobile and easy to store. It was easy and cheap to manufacture so that it would be accessible for anyone to buy. Especially important when Black people were (are) both poorer and more harshly judged for their appearance.

She submitted she her patient in July of 1891, and obtained United States patent number 473,563 in April of 1892. 132 years later we are still using Sarah Boone's design with very few changes.

She died in 1904 at the age of 72 and is buried in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven.

So next time you iron something, admire how well thought out and purpose built Sarah's design is. Black excellence and freedom made that possible. If she'd remained in slavery she would never have been able to design it or patent it.

I'm thinking about her story today and mourning the generations of Black innovation we never got because because of slavery. All that brilliance held back by such an evil and dehumanizing institution. All the Black innovation held back today due to the legacy of slavery and ongoing racism. The inmates who are still legally enslaved in this country and not given a chance to thrive and create. I'm thinking about how reparations could help other descendents of slavery have the money to work on their ideas. (Or just live other fulfilling lives because no one should have to be exceptional to be respected.)

I'm also thinking about how vital Sarah's ironing board has been to activist organizing. They're cheap, flat, long, fit in small crowded rooms, and historically everyone had one. The humble ironing board was vital to the Civil Rights movement, union organizing, and the queer rights movement among others. Ironing boards are an unsung hero of Black liberation.

Ironing boards are so simple that we never think about the care that went into their design or the woman behind them. But we should. And now you know the story.

[pastels-and-lace]

Sewing would take almost no time if it was only sewing. 99% of it is cutting and ironing.

[pulim-v]

Going insane over Housewife Radio again

[tj-crochets]

Set out to make my grandma the curtains she asked me to make but did not do that! Instead I ended up making another block for my scrap quilt (it’s 6 and a half inches square, so it’ll be 6” when it’s sewn into the quilt)

[muirneach]

hobbies georg

[bevanne46]

Learn how to make an easy Ironing Board on Wheels. The only thing they didn't do that I would do is to put the Ironing Board itself on a board with hinges so you can still use the top bin without losing storage space. https://ikeahackers.net/2019/09/ironing-board-on-wheels-diy.html#comment-385023

[eppujensen]

Hm, I might have to make myself a small countertop ironing board like Damjana's! Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage.

[transvisions]

I need to stop beeing impulsive goddamn

[anielskaaniela]

What is decatising and Why Do You Need It?

In this post you learn what is decatising and tips and tricks on how to do it at home. Do you want to improve the appearance, texture, and durability of your fabrics? Do you want to prevent shrinkage, creasing, and distortion of your fabrics? Do you want to learn how to do it for different types of fabrics? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to learn about…

[starsbegantofall]

I made a new ironing board cover for my ironing table from a strawberry cotton print from Joann's. The fabric is not great for clothes, so I was struck by genius to make a new ironing board cover since it was about the same texture. My old one is actually a stack of 3 storebought ones that got thinner and thinner over time and are also like 5 inches too long, not sure why my ironing board is shorter than usual. I cut out the backing from the newest one and then added another layer of quilt batting to make a cushier replacement. This was not perfect by any means, had to make some adjustments afterward, but it works slightly better now and is also cute to look at while I iron, which I don't love to do lol.

Anyway, I'm in the middle of reorganizing my closet, trying to do yet another purge. I don't believe in capsule or seasonal wardrobes, I keep all my clothes in mostly one place like an insane hoarder (my winter jackets/coats and costumes are in other closets thankfully). Because I think life is short and you should go out with guns a blazing and wearing whatever you want your ghost to be wearing for eternity. A basic white blouse for both work and evening is not it, wear the crazy stuff first while you're still young and able to walk around. Don't listen to wardrobe experts who have sensible advice for your body type and budget and space concerns, listen to me and the ghost inside of you who has to wear the clothes you wore when you died forever and ever.

Still, I don't want to burden my family (if I have any...) after I die and making them go through all my stuff, so I am at least trying to clean out stuff I can't fit into anymore because that's simple to get rid of or resell. The older you get, the harder it is to lose weight, I have been actively trying for 3 years and have only gotten fatter. Now I take that money and buy new stuff... Perfect plan, can't possibly go wrong.

[instapride]

Laundry Multiuse in Seattle Image of a mid-sized farmhouse utility room with a l-shaped medium tone wood floor, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, and green walls.

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#laundry

If you’re looking to streamline your laundry routine, investing in the right tools can make all the difference. The portable mini board and micro steam iron are perfect for small spaces, while a drying rack can be a lifesaver when it comes to air drying delicates. And if you enjoy sewing, a sewing machine can save you tons of time hemming and repairing clothes. Overall, taking the time to…

[iamacolor]

feeling quite down at the thought of having to live in one of the places listed in my budget so I'll go and reblog pretty and silly things on here to distract myself

[bevanne46]

No space for an ironing board? Put an Ironing Cover (found on Temu or Amazon) on your Washing Machine or Dryer.

[throwing-roses-into-the-abyss]

so I may have slightly burned my pirate shirt.