RipStitcher

Hi... I figured that someone here has probably already done this...

I have a 2' x 4' folding table that I use to the left of my sewing machine. I bought it at Sam's - it folds up to a really cool 2' square. So it's easy to take places. I really just needed something cheap when I moved in to my new house - and this was only about $35.

It has evolved into being perfect for me - I have a cutting mat to the left, and a uber-cheap ironing pad that I bought at Target for $6 on the right... closest to my sewing machine table that is in front of me, obviously. I love having that 18" of space to iron right next to me - and I just use one of those travel size Rowentas when I'm sewing so I don't have a big iron and big iron heat next to me.

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I'm thinking of having my son make a board of some sort to wrap that silver ironing fabric around and have him drill holes through the table to secure this ironing surface down to the table.

So here's the questions:

What is the name of that silver ironing board fabric so I can find a source for it online?
Or... are there other alternatives? (I do like this blue stuff - it's just not big enough.)
And do some of you have a good source to get a yard of it?

About securing it down...
If I have my son just use a piece of plywood, for instance, what batting can I use under the silver stuff so that the screw heads won't make bumps on the ironing surface? (that would drive me batty!)

Is there a lighter material - other than plywood - that maybe some of you have used to make an ironing surface?

I think this would be really cool for taking to retreats, etc.. because the ironing surface would just be attached.

I'm game for any ideas.

Thanks