Having the same problem, but having no man around to make anything, I went to a second-hand store and bought a butcher block type dining table (average dining size). Then put fire-retardant batting on the top and covered that with the boring silver ironing board cover fabric I picked up at Joann's. Stapled all down and have a large board. I put my cutting board on top of this when I cut and it helps hold the fabric excess then too.