I put folding tables together and cover with an inexpensive king size cotton mattress pad. I can iron any size backing in no time with no puddling on the floor. I have four of the folding in the middle tables bought at Lowes. Folded in half they are easy to store and to move. The middle seam is flush when opened.

I only iron quilts not clothes. I have my iron close on a 36x24" board, still get up and down to press!

I do iron the seam if I sew a back together, but other then that I just put it on the roller on my frame, and the wrinkles are not noticeable. I never iron a 108" backing that goes on my frame. I will remember the spritzing thing if I have a back that is extra wrinkled.

I am always having to piece my backs (budget restrain) and I just find it difficult to get the sections cut that when sewed, comes with the dimensions that I need for the back to be. Have over 6 quilts hanging waiting for backing to be pieced. I would rather lay down on a bed of nails !! :)

I bought 2 pieces of plywood for my big boards- then waited forever for my DH to round the corners a bit. He went out of town and I decided I was going to finish it myself. So I did! Once I lobbed the points off the corners, ran to the store to buy a staple gun because I couldn't find his, it really was quick. I usually just set it on my ironing board, nbut leaving it up all the time takes up a lot of space and tends to get stuff piled on it. So I use a small pad for block construction and get out the big board when I have large pieces to press.

:) me, too -- I hate the pressing of seams and with small pieces it seems that I spend more time ironing -- I put off that stage of the project and thus it takes me so long to do something simple, all because I hate ironing!! Ironing board is also set up with space and the iron, but alas I hate ironing

Okay, GOOD LUCK!! That what you asked, right?

When I piece my backing I tear rather than cut the fabric. I allow a wider seam allowance because tearing does compromise the threads along the tear. Since it tears on the grain I get a much truer hanging back plus you're only measuring your piece once. I used to dread having to measure all along the length of the fabric when I cut the pieces. I only press the seam area. By glue basting the batting and putting the backing on top of that when I smooth it on it takes care of wrinkles and I never have puckers and such in my quilts.

Clear off the ironing board and thank your luck stars you have the room for a board that size. I wish I did

My UFOs have nothing to do with ironing. I never get that far. I get excited about trying out a new block and bundle of fat quarters, get some ideas, start the project. Get to the point where I've got the blocks made and maybe even putting together to a certain point...and then...challenge met (blocks I wanted to try are finished)...now what do I do with them? And there it sits.