I have one of the large ironing boards and love it but now it needs a new cover and padding. I never see them for sale anywhere so going to make my own - any suggestions as to what to use?

Cotton! Quilting fabric works perfectly and so does home furnishing fabrics, if it's cotton. Cut off the old cover's string and casing and just sew it onto fabric you like! Or if you're really busy (that's Southern for "lazy"!) like me, just put new fabric right on top of the old cover!

Yes, I've had mine for quite a few years and love it. The only problem is that I haven't been able to find covers for the board so have had to make mine. So when yours wears out, don't throw it away, use it as a pattern for the new one you're going to make. If anyone finds covers, please let me know where.

My BFF cut a piece of plywood 48"x12" and covered it with batting and teflon fabric from Hancock's. I just put it on top of my old ironing board and it works great.

That's a great price - other quilt sites sell them for $75 +++

Sounds awesome....thanks for the information....will have to check it out when I go down next trip!

thank u so much... i went online and ordered my iron board from walmart cant wait to get it.. been wanting a wide board for so long .. i just love all the info i
get on the board thanx again all my quilting friends luv linda from rhode island

Great idea Ashley. I have a lot of cotton drapery fabrics that would be great for an ironing board cover. Gong to do it.

I looked at the Walmart site online and they have one but it's $259. You must have hit a really good sale!

Must be a much fancier one Kathleen. I am going to Walmart today and I will look to see if they still have the ironing board like the one I purchased and post the model number.