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    Old 07-04-2011, 04:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltingme
    My DH made me one, too. I wrapped it in batting then covered it with muslin.
    Me too - works great!
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    Old 07-04-2011, 04:40 AM
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    I used 3 layers of felt on the top and covered it with the silver ironing board fabric I purchased at Joann's . I used 1 layer of felt on the bottom to prevent snagging. I put this on a 2'X4' piece of 5/8" plywood. I either place this on top of my ironing board or a table when using.
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    Old 07-04-2011, 05:27 AM
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    I also used the Insulbrite (with the shiny side facing up toward the iron). Underneath it I put a layer of batting and above the Insulbrite, I used a heavy cotton (not as heavy as duckcloth) in a cream color. Although the printed fabric looks so pretty, I didn't want a print because I didn't want to confuse my eyes when working with quilt pieces.
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    Old 07-04-2011, 06:35 AM
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    I covered mine with a striped ticking fabric. I got it as straight as I could and use the "lines" to help insure everything is running even and straight. Not perfect, but it helps.
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    Old 07-04-2011, 08:17 AM
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    I decided on two layers of cotton batting and a layer of the silver ironing board fabric. If I don't like it I will just add a layer of cotton fabric over the top of it. I used scraps for the first layer of batting and the second layer was just two pieces so it was nice to get rid of some of my batting scraps.
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    Old 07-04-2011, 08:29 AM
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    great idea, I'm going to snuggle up to my DH and see if he'll make me one!
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    Old 07-04-2011, 05:48 PM
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    wow, love your ironing board

    Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
    I put a layer of insulbrite and cotton batting then covered with cotton. Here it is.
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    Old 07-05-2011, 04:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by sarahelloyd
    great idea, I'm going to snuggle up to my DH and see if he'll make me one!
    LOL I was just thinking the EXACT same thing!!
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    Old 07-05-2011, 04:47 AM
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    i used a couple layers of warm and natural and then covered it with the silver cloth and stapled it down.
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    Old 07-05-2011, 05:15 AM
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    Aside from the slippery-ness of the silver fabric .... any other benefits?
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