My husband and I made the large ironing boards as a small business to sell to quilters in our area. I stapled (electric stapler) two layers of Warm & Natural to the board and then stapled Jo-Ann's drill fabric as a cover. Don't wash it as it is hard to remove wrinkles. I lay an extra piece of drill over the board in the area with the most use (pressing blocks) to prevent scorching. I've heard that the silicone cover/silver coated fabric makes the ironing area too hot.