I inherited 2 rolls of pillow ticking (sp) a few years ago. That made a beautiful top for my regular ironing board and my two ironing pads. 12 x 12 and 24 x 24.

I iron all fabric before it goes into my stash, so I sometimes do marathon ironing and the heavy duty tops hold up great.

I also use the heavier fabric for my covers. Although I did use a heavy polished cotton once that held up really well too. I make hanger dust covers for my clothing closet out of it too. It is a real life saver in the high desert where I live. We get blowing sand. I just change it out for the season. But, I think I would like all of my hangers to have one.

I have an older board that is longer than the purchased covers. I have directions & fabric but wanted the gray fabric & couldn't find it. Checked Vermont Country Store. They had what I wanted & the size I needed. A little spendy but if it lasted as long as my last 1 it's OK.

I have made mine with cotton duck with fun patterns. They last a long time. I make mine with a draw string so them can be snugged up. I put a standard ironing board pad underneath. It never shifts. I, like most of you, use my ironing board every day. Mine is durable and washable.

I know this is an older thread but seemed to be a good place for my question. I need to make a new ironing board cover and wondered if a purchased pre-quilted fabric would be ok? I have some I haven't used in a long time and using it would help clear out a fabric shelf. Some of you may have good reasons not to that I haven't thought of.

I would want my board to be smooth. I wouldn't like the indentations of the quilted fabric.

I just purchased a fresh ironing board cover, put it over the old one but I should put in a better padding.

As far as the pre-quilted fabric goes, Alice, I'd do some tests first on whether it is a poly backing and how that holds up. I use a really hot iron and polys tend to get crisp or otherwise deteriorate on me. Last ironing board cover had a really thin foam and that started disintegrated and leaving little shreds under the ironing board. An old towel or piece of warm & natural type batting is what I will eventually get around to putting under the new pad.

I use some suitable fabric - cotton broadcloth, sheeting, duck, denim - whatever -

larger than the ironing board - and then I use elastic and safety pins to make it fit.

It's a bit of a bother to take it off to wash it and put it back on - but I can make it "fit" quite easily.

I serger the edge when I use quilting weight fabric and then thread string thru the serged edge.

Just picked up some new silver fabric and cotton batting to make a new cover for my big board. Noticed the silver fabric was starting to show wear and tear. Now to just get it done.