Monday, January 25, 2010

Using UGLY stash

I have a piece of fabric that I just do not like.  Do not ask me why I bought it in the first place.  I can only tell you that I was a new quilter, the fabric was on sale and I thought it would be ok in a border for a Bible quilt that my quilting group was making.  After making only 4 blocks and deciding I would never complete the quilt, I was left with this fabric.

So - what do you do with several yards of ugly stuff?




I think it makes a decent ironing board cover.  Now that I am looking at the photo I see that I could have done a better job of centering the fabric's design.  In making the cover, I used my rolled hem foot for the first time.  I have been sewing for over 40 years and had never even attempted to use that foot.  It is a little tricky getting started but I love the finish on the edges!

You may have noticed the strange feet on my ironing board.  It was my grandmother's.  It is very sturdy, has a solid wooden top and a metal frame.  I love it because it belonged to my grandmother.  I just wish it didn't weigh so much!

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8 comments:

  1. AmeliaJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Glad to see I am not the only one that makes new covers for the ironing board instead of purchasing new ones. I sew over a corded string around the edges - then draw it tight to make it fit properly.

    One time I used a printed fabric like that - but found it threw me off when pressing my pieces for making a block...seemed like it made one eye go one direction of the ironing top and the other eye went the direction of the quilt block piece...I know I am just crazy...so made a new cover of a solid color.

    Have a great week.

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  2. QuiltNut CreationsJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    it looks good!

    i've been using ugly stash for quilt backings

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  3. DianeJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    I thing that's a great way to use up a piece of fabric you'd never put in a quilt. It looks great. To buy a good heavyduty ironing board now that would last as long as yours is probably either impossible or too expensive!

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  4. BarbJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Great job, looks wonderful.....

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  5. GinaJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Great job. Like Quilt Nut I use my uglies for quilt backins or bag linings

    Love and hugs Gina xxx

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  6. Feeling Simply QuiltyJanuary 26, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    That is a great idea for ugly fabric. How did you attach it underneath? elastic? or string encased and pulled?

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  7. Nanette MerrillJanuary 26, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I love a new ironing board cover. They wear out so fast or get brown so fast. So you are right! Why waste fabric you love on them.

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  8. BethJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    You know what Bonnie Hunter says about ugly fabrics? You just have not cut them SMALL enuf yet! I kinda like that one on the ironing board tho..dont' wanna waste one you LIKE getting scorched! great stashbusting

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