My husband made my large ironing extended board for ironing lengths of fabric. He put skids on the bottom then we stapled one layer of cotton batting and a piece of fabric, which is a poly blend I believe on it. I knew I wouldn't use the fabric for quilting as it wasn't very heavy. It works very well for this. My husband also made a board to go on the ironing board at the church where I go to quilt for charity. We enjoy using it there too. Made the same way.