Mine is seriously old, 1970s (maybe the frame itself doesn't matter?) and I have a teflon cover.
I don't have room for one of those wide boards so I am wondering if I can doctor up mine.
I read that I should put a layer of cotton batting over the top then use a cotton cover and not teflon, and that it should be taut and not soft. I also have one of those 12x18 June Tailor "Cut & Press" iron board/cutting boards. I've never used the cutting side and the pad side seems to work well for ironing squares and small things.
How do you iron and what do you use for your yardage, prior to cutting it up? What seems to work best?