Originally Posted by AlvaStitcher

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.