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My New Pressing Board

I created a huge pressing surface for myself, something I’ve wanted for many years! I used 1/2″ OSB (Oriented Strandboard), two layers of Warm & Natural Batting, some muslin and my favorite staple gun. To keep it from moving, I set a large piece of gripper pad (sold as shelf liner in department stores) underneath! Here’s the vid:

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13 responses to “My New Pressing Board”

  1. Kim

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing the video.

    1. Marguerita

      Hi Kim, Thank you! You have a great blog 🙂

  2. Pat

    What a fantastic idea. I am going to make one. Thanks

    1. Marguerita

      Hi Pat!!! Long time no see! How are you? Let me know if you run into any problems and I’ll check your blog for pics 🙂

  3. Abby

    I’ve been hooked on your videos (love the sewing table!) and just ordered your book! I really appreciate your quick, efficient, and practical ways of doing things! Thanks for all your helpful tips!

    1. Marguerita

      Hi Abby, Thank you so much for your comments! I am really having so much fun making the videos. It puts a huge smile on my face to know that they are helpful 🙂

  4. hoganfe handmade handbag originals

    Love your blog!
    Waving from another quilter north of Willow Alaska.

    mary

    1. Marguerita

      Hi there Mary! I love your blog and that vintage fabric on your retro bag is GREAT! I see you have berries already – I had better go look and see how ours are doing 🙂

  5. Fern Reed

    Hi girl,
    I put some pictures on my blog last night to show my quilting and sewing abilities. I hpoe I will be able to get back to quilting some day!! If you want to see what I can do, please visit.
    Hugs, Fern

    1. Marguerita

      Hi Fern, I’ll stop by your blog this weekend 🙂

  6. Laura

    Aloha Marguerita! Great video! When you have some time over the next week or so, let me know. I would like to do some brainstorming. Also, how did you get that widget for charity:water? I want to put one on my homepage.
    Enjoy your granddaughter!
    Mahalo!

    1. Marguerita

      Hi Laura,

      IM me anytime – if I am there I will help! We have a friend from Hawaii visiting now and he might be using my computer, so if you get a reply saying “this is Jason” don’t be shocked!! Hehehehe 🙂

  7. Fern Reed

    Hay, Thank -you for coming to see my Love Vest!!! I wish I could live without pain again. I have so many things in my mind to do and I can not do them now.It is so hard to live this way!
    Thanks so much for coming!
    Love, Fern