Welcome Jane! You'll find more enthusiasm and love of quilting here than anywhere else. There's more joy to come to you than you would ever believe in the beginning.
May I warn you of a couple of things? Don't get frustrated and give up. Never trust a measuring instrument until you have checked it to be sure it's accurate, and never pass up a sale on fabrics of all sizes, colors, and patterns. You'll want it sometime, I promise!
Do join in, we're a friendly, helpful, caring bunch.
Sharon
PS: if you go to the SEARCH at the top of the page, put in the ironing cover, you'll find a couple of posts about them. I wouldn't rely on them to be real accurate. :(