I have never used double-sided fusibles before and honestly there are no clear instructions. In two days' time, I have ruined and replaced my ironing board cover (twice) and cleaned the soleplate of my iron (twice). Am I doing something wrong or is that just the way it is with fusibles like heat and bond?

I use a teflon pressing sheet when i use fusibles. It protects the ironing board cover from the mess. Iron Off is a great cleaner for your iron.

You can also use parchment paper, found near the wax paper and foil in grocery stores.

My quilt teacher always has me use paper towels. One below and one on top...protects the cover and the iron. Then you just toss the paper towels. Good luck.

freezer paper works great a piece on bottom one on top its reuseable

I use a teflon pressing sheet from JoAnn Essentials-regular retail was 7.99 but there are always sales and/or coupons. It is 18"x18" so large enough to cover the board, and the fusing won't stick to it. You can also use it as a see-trough pressing cloth without steam.

I iron the fusible to a piece of fabric that's bigger. Then I cut out my pieces and iron to the backing. I rarely get fusible on the board or the iron.

I have a special teflon sheet for fusibles. Works great.

I use the teflon sheet from Joanns

I use an old thin tea towel as a pressing cloth & have a small pressing board that I change the cover on more often than my Big Board.