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My New Pressing Board

August 16, 2009 by Marguerita

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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  1. Kim says

    August 16, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing the video.

    • Marguerita says

      August 17, 2009 at 5:42 pm

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

  2. Pat says

    August 17, 2009 at 6:04 am

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

    • Marguerita says

      August 17, 2009 at 5:43 pm

      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 says

    August 17, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    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!

    • Marguerita says

      August 17, 2009 at 5:45 pm

      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 says

    August 19, 2009 at 3:38 pm

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

    mary

    • Marguerita says

      August 19, 2009 at 4:33 pm

      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 says

    August 21, 2009 at 10:25 am

    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

    • Marguerita says

      August 21, 2009 at 11:05 am

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

  6. Laura says

    August 22, 2009 at 12:59 am

    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!

    • Marguerita says

      August 24, 2009 at 3:47 pm

      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 says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:56 am

    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

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