Silver Needle

I'm going to make a cover to put my travel iron in after guild etc when it's still hot. Would you put cotton batting on both sides of the insulation batting? It's a Rowenta and came with a little bag I have taken apart to use as a pattern. How much do you think I would need to add to allow for all the batting and another layer of fabric?

Quiltaddict

Check out the caddy pad jr. at http://www.sisterscommonthread.com/products.html. Not only is it a case for your hot iron but it folds out flat as an ironing surface. I am going to make one for myself, just haven't decided on the fabric yet.

fleurdelisquilts.com

You know you can get the silver heat-resistant fabric at Hancock's, right? If you make it with that, it will protect your other stuff.

Yarn or Fabric

There are a few tutorials online - this one is specifically for a travel sized one - http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/2010/...ytutorial.html
and this one....http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2...-bag-tutorial/

Here are some others as well....

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa031098.htm
http://catsnqlts2.blogspot.com/2009/...-tutorial.html
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=348487.0

RonieM

I made the Caddy Pad for my iron - it gives you a surface to iron on as well as a way to travel with a hot iron.

http://www.sisterscommonthread.com/products.html

Valerie Scherr

wow made one for myself the iron caddy and thought wow what a great gift for my single son who doesn't own an ironing board so I made him one too they are so easy to make great gift too.

BellaBoo

The best way to transport a hot iron is to stick it in a metal bucket. I bought a small size galvanized bucket and keep it in my car. I can put the iron in it and not worry about it being hot. Easy to to tote too. I've made several of the cute iron totes but I always go back to the bucket.

quilttiger

I also made myself an iron caddy, but I learned that no matter how insulated the padding or whatever is, it is best used with a dry iron. The steam can go through all the layers and heat up the surface underneath the caddy. Ask me how I know, lol.