Originally Posted by Prism99
Sharon Schamber recommends a hard ironing surface. She has a Youtube video on how to make this type of ironing board (would work for a large board as well as the small one she demonstrates). Here is a link to her video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
I made one of these with the muslin as the top and cotton batting under. It is 24 X 48 and I use it on my cutting table for ironing material and seams.