Meadow Mist it’s really not as difficult as you think. The first time I ever made one I felt slightly overwhelmed but then I realized I could do it. I too grew up with a mother that changed the cover up when someone wasn’t paying attention and scorched it using muslin or flat sheets that she safety pinned in place. Hope you find what you’re looking for but if not you can do it!

My Mom has an ironing board like you describe. She hasn't been able to get a cover that worked with the expanding end in 40+ years, but there are ones available that are long enough for a 57" board. If you locate one with the expanding end, please post it!

Here you go!

http://www.miracleironing.com/mm5/me...egory_Code=004


Edit to add: I have ordered from here. I couldn't remember the site but found it.

https://bigboardenterprises.com/bigboard/

Check with Vermont Country Store. I also have an old (mid 70's) ironing board. Nothing in the stores fits, but what they have is perfect. It's also the silver reflective fabric. Exactly what I wanted.

Meadow Mist, I have the big board like in the link Rhonda posted and didn't want to pay that price for a new cover. I buy the canvas fabric in the Home Dec dept from Joann's and make a new cover when I need one. The canvas generally comes 57-60 inches wide so you may not need a lot of yardage. You can use the cover you currently have on it as a "pattern". It is simple to make if you only make it as long and narrow as your board without the hinge factor in the short end. I use the drawstring method and it bunches up a bit underneath, but I don't iron on that area anyway.....lol
On a side note to anyone reading this, have any of you used the drop cloths from Harbor Freight as an ironing board cover? I haven't bought one but the machine embroidery folks seem to like them.

I have been making ironing board covers for years, for myself and aslo for relatives and friends who have large older ironing boards. I quilt my fabric for the cover using pre quilted calico ( pre wash) pin the print fabric to the pre quilted calico ( print side down and the calico on top) and I quilt on the quilted calico side, on every second line making a quilted pattern approx 2 1/2 inches wide. I make a pattern from paper by turning the ironing board upside down. Pin the paper pattern to the quilted fabric and mark 2 3/4 - 3 inches all around. Cut out and add a casing 2 3/4 inches, and long enough to go all around the edge of the pattern. Turn a hem on one end and iron in half. Starting for the centre of the wide end stitch the casing all around, when almost at the end, cut and hem to met up with the starting point. I then overlock the seam and top stitch on the casing edge. Thread 1/4 inch elastic through the casing and thread the ends of the elastic through a toggle and knot off. This allows you to tighten the elastic if needed. I have just finished making 12 covers. I will attach some pics for you. Pictured is ironing board covers fro myself and my daughter. two for laundry and two for sewing room. By having two for each it allows for regular washing. I find I get about 8 - 10 years out of a cover depending on the thickness of the fabric. Curtain materials or sheeting are more durable then reqular quilting fabric.

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I just got one at my Walmart that fits a 58 inch long and 15 wide ironing board. a little tough to get on, but fitted great once I got it tied.

Bonnie, I had to laugh at the video with the cover, she is so carefully ironing and showing off her white t-shirt :)

I'm guessing I have the oldest ironing board, my grandmother bought it when she got married in 1918...from an estate sale, although they didn't call it that then. Who knows how old it was then, but it has wooden dowels rather than nails. I couldn't guess how many times I've recovered it ;)

Bonnie, I had to laugh at the video with the cover, she is so carefully ironing and showing off her white t-shirt :)

I'm guessing I have the oldest ironing board, my grandmother bought it when she got married in 1918...from an estate sale, although they didn't call it that then. Who knows how old it was then, but it has wooden dowels rather than nails. I couldn't guess how many times I've recovered it ;) I inherited it in 1970