Put a Pin In It: Ironing Mat

One of the keys to living in a small house is to maximize your space.

SO, when I saw a quilted ironing mat that fits over your dryer, from Solutions, I knew I needed one.

Cue email to my mom, asking her if she could make me one.

She gathered the following supplies:

1 1/4 yards of Therma-Flec Heat Resistant Cloth, which is approximately $9.00 a yard 
1 yard of Insul-Bright {which is what oven mitts or pot holders are insulated with}, which is approximately $4 a yard
6 strong magnets
Binding

She cut out the Insul-Bright and Therma Flec Heat Resistant Cloth to make a 21 inches wide by 33 inches long mat.

The mat was quilted using cross hatching, to hold the Insul-Bright into place.  Then she added a binding around the edges.

To make sure the mat remained in place even during vigorous ironing, she added 6 heavy duty super strong magnets to the edges.

To be honest, I rarely vigorously iron anything.  Now that I have my own ironing mat cover, I do iron more {mostly crafts} and now the top of my dryer stays clean {this used to be a favorite stacking spot of mine}.

If you want to make your own ironing mat and are looking for a more detailed tutorial, go check out Thrifty Crafty Girl. 

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