I use two layers of batting and muslin to cover them.

I covered a piece of plywood, then secured it to a rolling cart so I can iron at my sewing machine and I can move it in to hold up the quilt while I am FMQ. I covered it in batting , then used the batting for hot mitts that has the silver reflective material in it and positioned it so the reflective material was facing up. Covered the whole thng with home dec fabric from Walmart. The reflective batting helps you to "iron" from both sides. I wanted something to make it easy to iron my yardage before I cut, since I prewash anything that is going to be used on a bed and will be washed.

I use Warm and Natural all the time. usually I will sew scraps together to cover the board, then cover with muslin or a beautiful fabric. upolstery fabric is good for this because it is thicker and will last longer.

I remember when I was small my mother's ironing board had a flannel sheet folded a few times and then pinned together underneath. I have a wooden square top I made to fit over my ironing board and I just used batting a couple layers and then cotton for the top and stapled it. I like my ironing board square I don't iron shirts so no need for the point. But I have a small travel on that has the point on it in case I need to iron one....

I found an old TV tray and bought the stuff to do the same thing. It seemed like an economical and easy way to get a small ironing board for quilting!

What a great idea. Thanks, I can't wait to try it out. The size is perfect for piecing

Maybe an old blanket. Something with some thickness to it. My mom used an old blanket and then a sheet for the cover. Her ironing board was not regular size as her grandfather had made it for her.

:thumbup: Cotton, less expensive than wool and won't melt like poly.

I am 74 yo so was raised during war years. My mother always saved worn wool blankets to make her ironing board padding especially from the edges where the fabric was still thicker. She found other uses for the thinner inner parts...like padding for hot pads. I would do it still if I had any old WOOL blankets. Check the thrift stores for some.

Use cotton batting (mine took two layers, of NOT low loft) If you use any other, you may have shrinkage or melting problems.