Craft Ironing Table - a tutorial

I rang in the new year with a cold that unfortunately likes to become worse with my awesome lack of an immune system. So since I'm forcing myself to stay at home, I figured getting some of my to-do list items crossed off is in store.

Besides, I did a teaser back in October and I'm just now getting around to crossing those items off my list- how sad! Here is the original post.

Remember this picture? Well, only 1 'X' out of all of those projects. Tsk Tsk. Well, onto the next as pointed out by the arrow. 

Pinterest always gets me in trouble. I see things that I know I can make and I stumble across things that remind me of a post and then when it's time to find the rest of the stuff, I can't find it come hell or high water. I had the everything but the correct type of batting. Insul-Bright proved to be one elusive little creature. I stumbled across it when I was shopping for material for another project- go figure!

Now, for those of you that are already bored stiff and ready to move on and are thinking this isn't worth it and are in the Tampa Bay area, just know that Inspire in Plant City sells these for $30.00 already made. Check 'em out- I love this store!  Click here for their website.

Supplies needed:

TV tray
Insul-Bright
Material 
Staple gun
Scissors

Steps:

I took very detailed pictures so as to keep me from typing a novel. Here you go. If you have any questions, just ask. 

There is more than enough Insul-Bright in a package, just cut out what you need. 

Just enough overlap. 

Sandwich. 

Trim so as to create clean lines. 

Fold material over Insul-Bright before wrapping around the edge. 

Wrap. See how the lines are clean?

Staple in place.  

This may be over-kill on the staples but I don't want the material looking wonky.

Turn around and do the same thing to the opposite side. 

Doing the opposite sides ensures no twisting and a smooth surface. 

Now, for the corners:   

Fold the material over the Insul-Bright as shown. 

Pinch so as to make an invisible seam going at a 45 degree angle . 

Fold away from you a bit and you'll see the excess material that will bulk up unnecessarily.

Cut. 

Make hospital corners and staple, nice and neat. 

This is what it will look like when it's done correctly. No bunching or bulges. 

 And for the reveal: 

I love it. I don't care that the tv tray was in rough condition. I'm covering it up and just using it to press seams while sewing. I just wasn't willing to spend that amount of money. The table came from the St. Pete Goodwill for $5.35. I already had the fabric, so that's paid for. And the Insul-Bright cost $7.50 and I didn't even use a quarter of it, so about $1.75. This cost me $7.10. I'm not complaining. The rusty screws don't bother me a bit, either. :o) 

Hope this inspires you to make your own, or at least to go visit the ladies at Inspire- they are sweet as strawberries and have beautiful fabric! 

Hugs, 

A.