petthefabric

Since it’s 10+ yr/old the cover disintegrated. Several years ago, the materials were purchased. It might have been used for another project. Since it might get dirty during moving to Florida, decided to wait. Wednesday, my finger went right through the fabric. Decided to move the project higher on the priority list. Time to get serious about how to do this.
1. Ask hubby for help. He looked like dumpster diving, from the back end, to find his staple gun. (That storage building is sorely needed).
2. Mean time, I’m pulling storage boxes down to find the material. Then hubby gets to lift all the boxes back into place. Ah ha. A suitable piece of fabric. Not as intended. It must be 20 years old. Time it was put to use. Hope the slub threads don’t matter. Couldn’t find the canvas. Yep, probably used it for something else. Found the felted wool. Cut that to size. There’s another story about that which involves hubby. I’m learning patience.
3. Remove old covering. It had poly batting. No wonder it got flatter over years of hot iron.
4. Layed out the covering layers. Hubby’s getting his staple gun ready. This was taking forever. I left the room, refrained from saying something. I think it’s called bridling the tongue. And a cool down.
5. To be sure the top was stretched tight, I directed the stapling. Then trimmed.
6. Clean up. Tools are put away. Trash and left overs are back in place. And the car’s back in the garage.
Later hubby saw it in place and remarked about the great job. I smiled and agreed.

what a process just to recover the Big Board. You’d think we were remodeling.

salsews

But worth it!

intoquilting

I need to recover mine too. The corners are getting worn on mine. I covered mine with that ironing board silver stuff from Joann’s.

quiltsfor

This is what I did as well, when I put mine back together earlier this year. -- Used the ironing board silver fabric from Joann's. -- I thought it would help with distributing the heat on both sides of the fabric I was ironing since it is reflective. I like that it is 59 x 22. I put 4 layers of quilt batting for padding under the fabric as well, which helps protect the board as well.

It is actually the Sullivans Board Overlay. I used to have it on top of an actual regular ironing board when I had a smaller room. Then with the move, I was able to move it on top of the 6 foot banquet table for my ironing station in my larger quilting room. DH took off the hardware so it would lay flat. I like how heavy it is.

I am so glad I got it when I did, several years ago. I can't believe how much it went up in price.

mkc

Lumber prices and cost of shipping are likely the main contributors to the prices of the boards these days. They actually aren't that difficult to make - my husband made mine. There are quite a few DIY examples online.

I use a TIVIT cover on it.

petthefabric

Such a variety of options.