I, too, have a Proctor ironing board that I love. I learned many years ago to make a covering out of CANVAS. It stays cleaner longer, doesn't scorch and lasts forever. When I do have to wash my cover, I put it back on while slightly damp and when it dries, it fits nice and snug. If you do decide to make a cover out of canvas, try to find the type of canvas that upholstering people use. It is a better and tighter quality.