Originally Posted by poultney
I have use the aluminum foil on my regular ironing board right under the cover so it will reflect the heat back into the fabric.
I really think what you are doing by putting foil under the pad like that or using a board with out wholes is a real hazard as the steam is going to go side ways and someone is going to end up getting really steam scalded. We have a lot of new people to quilting every day and we want to be sure what we post on this board that what we are doing is a safe method. Ironing boards have changed over many years and so have steam irons. The ironing boards these days have been designed with the open lattace so the steam goes down to prevent being steam scalded. Just remember this if you suggest things like this on the board and someone gets hurt you can be held responsable and sewed.