Originally Posted by
SherylM
Meadow Mist, I understand your sticker shock - I have an old Mary Proctor double flip ironing board that I found at the Salvation Army about 6 years ago. I let out a holler and did a little dance when I found it, because I had been looking for one for a while.
It has an odd shape, but I managed to find a cover and pad for it online. I ended up paying over $50.00 for it, and it never did fit properly; it was cut too small and didn't wrap around the edges enough and kept popping off.
Out of frustration I finally threw out the cover, but kept the pad to use as a pattern. I haven't made that one yet, but I made a cover for my regular ironing board and I love the way it fits. I know you would rather not make one, but I'm going to join the chorus of voices saying, "You can do this! It's really easy!"
And think about the money you'll save! 😁
After reading your post I decided to flip my ironing board over and see if there is a maker that would help in my search. Sure enough, it's also a Mary Proctor (I never heard of Mary Proctor before reading your post)! And it's a double flip which I never even knew, I thought just the end flipped up and down but I see the side does also. I bought it flipped up and it has stayed that way for 35 years! And the tag is still on it, $6.00 at a flea market.
I found a couple places that sell the cover for this board.
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-C.../dp/B009QIGQZU
https://www.shopatclares.com/home-ch...proctor-silex/