An ironing board for sleeves is a necessary thing for a family, which often necessitates ironing shirts. With the help of this device, it is possible to iron the sleeves in the most difficult places without creasing. An ironing board for shirts can be purchased complete with a large board or made by yourself. How to do this is described in the article.
What is an ironing sleeve
The ironing board for the sleeves is a small stand with a hard surface. It is designed to iron the sleeves of shirts and sweaters. The ironing sleeve has the shape of a narrow rectangle with rounded edges. The design of the device makes it easy to put on a sleeve of different widths.
Ironing on the mini-board is quite convenient. For this, it is necessary to pull on that part of the clothes that should be ironed, gently straighten so that there are no wrinkles on the fabric, and go with an iron. To iron the other side of the sleeve, just twist it.
An ironing board for sleeves allows you to perfectly smooth shirts from any fabric. In addition, ironing sleeves can be used to iron small items. For example, with the help of such a device it is much more convenient to take care of children's things.
Ironing boards for sleeves do not take up much space. They can be used on a table or on any other flat, comfortable surface.
How to iron on a mini-board
The result depends on compliance with certain rules:
- Clean and dry the items. If the shirt is dry, it can be sprayed with a spray bottle. This will make it easier to smooth wrinkles and dents.
- Then you need to look at the product label to find out the recommended temperature of the iron.
- When the iron heats up, you can start ironing. First, iron the back, shoulders and front of the shirt. The sleeves need to proceed last.
- If the main parts of the shirt are ironed, you can use a mini-board. The sleeve of the shirt must be pulled onto the device so that the fabric is evenly distributed over the surface. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the ironed places do not wrinkle.
A sign of properly ironed sleeves is the absence of arrows and bends. You can achieve this result by following simple rules:
- pull the sleeve along the board and spread it with your hands;
- iron the cuffs in all places and corners so that there are no wrinkles;
- continue to iron the sleeve in the longitudinal direction from the inside, that is, from the seam;
- turn the sleeve over and continue ironing in the same direction;
- when one sleeve is already ironed, proceed to the other.
DIY ironing board for sleeves
If necessary, an ironing sleeve can be purchased. But if there is a desire and time, this adaptation can be done independently. To do this, you will need a small wooden board or chipboard, metal sheet, drill, screws, hacksaw.
First you need to cut a 10x50 cm rectangle from the board. Draw a semicircle with a pair of compasses on one edge and use the hacksaw to cut the board along a drawn line. The result should be a hem in the shape of a semicircle.
To make the bracket, you need to cut a 10x15 cm rectangle from the metal sheet. Bend the resulting part across so that it forms the letter Z. On the upper and lower shelves of the bracket, drill 2 holes for fixing. Screw the top shelf to the bottom of the mini-board with screws and the bottom shelf to the ironing board. It is recommended to fix the sleeve board in the opposite side from the iron holder.
There is another way of how the ironing board for sleeves can be attached, the photo of which is presented below.
Sewing a cover
To make it convenient to iron and not spoil the product, you must sew a removable cover. To do this, you need linen or cotton fabric, threads, scissors, elastic, foam rubber or synthetic winterizer 2 mm thick.
First you need to make a pattern of the future cover. To do this, take measurements of the board and make a cover pattern. Or you can attach fabric to the prepared board and cut it around the edges, leaving 5-6 cm of indentation. Similarly, cut foam rubber or synthetic winterizer with a margin of 2-3 cm.
It is advisable to flash the cover on the typewriter to get smooth seams. The edges of the fabric can be treated with an overlock.
When flashing the edges of the cover, it is important to leave a hole through which you can stretch a pulling cord or elastic band. On the board you need to put foam or synthetic winterizer and put on a cover.
If you follow the instructions described, you can make such a device as an ironing board for the sleeves, with your own hands. It can be resized.
Making a board without sewing a cover
There is an easier way to create such a necessary thing. So, you can cut two identical boards and 4 short beams for connecting parts. All parts should be fixed on one side of the product so that the sleeve can be easily put on.
The finished ironing board for the sleeves is upholstered in the lower contour with foam rubber and fabric using a construction stapler. The advantages of this method are time saving and simplicity.