I need a full sized ironing board for that reason as well as the fact that I still iron my clothes which means long pants included, which require a full length ironing board. Leifheit ironing boards are manufactured to provide a sturdy and stable ironing table that also adjusts and stabilises on uneven floors. The extra-large surface of this ironing board will massively reduce your ironing time and is ideal for ironing those larger items. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Just a little tip: if you turn the top tray upside-down, you can fix the steel mesh of the ironing board and the bottom of the top tray together with zip ties or screws without any wood. I love it otherwise, it’s just right for most pressing I do while sewing, and pressing gems and such before I get dressed for work! While some people hate ironing and will avoid it at all costs, others love the fact that this quiet task can help them let off some steam (quite literally). This did seem to make a difference, with items such as cotton t-shirts sometimes only needing a quick press on one side rather than both to remove light creases. In smaller homes, where space is a premium, you might want to invest in a smaller, or even table-top board, while if you have plenty of space – or even a dedicated laundry room where you can leave your iron up – you can go for something with more surface area.Boards need to be tough and sturdy and have rubber or plastic-tipped legs to ensure there’s no slipping, particularly when you’re ironing items that require more pressure such as jeans. It has seven height adjustments from 75 to 98cm, great for even the loftiest of ironers and our testers felt it was one of the most stable and sturdy boards they tried. x 1 cm, ironing board comfortable, practical and safe, easy opening system, safety lock to prevent accidental opening/closing, cotton cover, transport wheels, surface to leave the boiler, ironing rack, adjustable up to 7 positions: min. The main issue is that we couldn't wrap things around the underside of the board as we would when we used a regular ironing board, meaning it's not the best for doing pillowcases or t-shirts one side at a time. The ironing board is a brilliant add-on to your ironing routine, but a bit defunct without picking up one of the best ironing boards above to rest it on or simply tackle the main body of your shirt.

I stumbled across your hack months ago and made my own, and made a new cover for the ironing board so it matches my living space (I sadly don’t have a dedicated sewing room).To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I got a 2×4, and had the lumber guy cut it in half, but it still needs another cut, I measured to width, it’s 11 5/8 inch. But I felt that it was a bit thin so, added a layer of extra felt to prevent grid marks on my fabric.