How to Make an Ironing Board Cover 

I collect & refurbish antique/vintage ironing boards. When I make a new ironing board cover, I make a new pad also. But I do not use polyester batting because it melts under high heat of my iron when I use the cotton setting. I make my pad out of a double layer of Warm & Natural cotton batting. I also make pad & cover sets for sale, so I make my cord casing out of extra wide twill tape, that I fold down the center lengthwise, and serge to the raw fabric edge of my cover. I also use nylon cord used in Roman Shade construction, because I already have a huge 1000 foot spool of it. I love that you used the plastic cord stop/locks. I'm going to start using those too. Thank you for this video- I was curious how other people did it.

I have been making my own ironing board covers for years and I have found that if you press the edges around before you sew you don 't get as many of the puckers and you can make adjustments before you sew the edges. Great tutorial though. Thanks for sharing!

If you put the cord inside of a plastic straw, it's easier to get the cording through. :)

Thank you for this great tutorial! I have an oversized ironing board and it is not easy to find a replacement cover. Now I can make my own!!

I’ve been using a towel over my ironing board this easy no fuss method has inspired me with no excuses. Oh I especially loved your comment on if someone looked at the underside they are really your friend 😂

Awesome! My hubby made me an "extra wide" ironing board with plywood bolted to the top of a regular size ironing board so I would have more room to iron quilt squares. So this tutorial was perfect for making a new cover!

I was working on a postage stamp quilt and was up to my neck in pressing when my old iron quit working. Of course, it was in the middle of the night when the kiddos were in bed! Not to be stopped, I whipped out my flat iron for my hair and kept on going! It actually worked GREAT!

My worst disaster was a beautiful quilt I had made using strips in a chevron pattern. I was still new to quilting and had up to this point had only quilted a few throws and baby quilts on my home machine which was a live and learn experience in itself!! LOL!!! Well this was my first top taking to a wonderfully sweet and Christian lady. Anyone else would have had me at their shop giving me a fit!! I in my excited anticipation to finally finish forgot to actually square up each block/ All of my block were miraculously close in size but one! It was at least and inch or so out of contest with the rest of my wonderfully beautiful project. I am just thankful; that particular square was on the edge. She actually took the time to rip that block out and true up the size for me.. She saved the ""extra"" to show me what she took off. I was so embarrassed!!!!!She somehow understood I was a beginner and did the repair "FREE of CHARGE!!!" I offered to compensate her and she actually refused!! God Bless that wonderful lady!

I am so going to make this! One tip...instead of having to feed the cord through after making the channel, you can sew the cord within the channel as you go along (obviously make sure you don't sew over the cord) :)

Thanks Rob, great timing as always. I've just moved house and the bonus is I've now a whole big room to set up my sewing machine and a cutting table. it even comes with an ironing board set into the wall. of course it needs a new cover, and once I've unpacked my fabric, this will be my first project. I would however suggest, as others have, to replace the padding with 100% wool or cotton for those high temp pressing moments

Perfect, I love the idea of using cord stops. That has always been my problem when tying them. I never can get it tight enough. I'm going to use this idea right away! Thanks for sharing.

Great tutorial and now I can recover my own ironing board

I learned from Eleanor Burn that you better use fabric with strips, so when you press you can press on the line so the block will be strait. love your video, happy Christmas and happy new year!!! success in every thing!!

Hey Rob so GLAD you made this video ! Desperately need a new iron cover ! Use three different iron boards -all old metal ones ( best ones I think ) . Very impressive with the polyester batting ! Wasn’t sure what to use to fluff under material ? Impressed about the cord you chose, it definitely makes a difference ! Thanks for tip on melting cord also , did not know that trick 👍 dude your awesome !

Disasters are endless here no details necessary. I did need a simple tutorial of how to. And this was perfect! Thank you

I'm a home ec teacher, I made a new ironing board cover for the classroom, I used flames fabric and my junior high students enjoyed that! I like making new ones it's motivational, thanks for the tutorial! !

I've been wanting to do this and you make it look so easy. I'm definitely going to try it now. And this is perfect fabric for the cover too! Thank you Rob! Great job!

Great tutorial. Thank you so very much for sharing. I love the way mine came out.

Rob, I first tried a small ironing board...... Second trip to get material.... I still had to tie from side to side. No taking it off to clean. I loved it!

Great tutorial! I was just looking yesterday for a cover for my tabletop ironing board, but couldn't find one. This is even better! Can't wait to do this. Very soon!

I could not find an ironing board cover for my torn very old sleeve board so here I am. This is GREAT! Thank you so much.

Thank you so much. have moved into a new place with an ironing board set into the wall. The existing cover was rank and today, now that I've set up my new sewing area, the first project was to make my own.

Thanks for the video. Big help for a new sewer. As to cutting, if you use rotary cutter you get easy smooth curves when you sew the corners.

I use rubber backed curtain fabric for my ironing board covers - works really well. Have made them for many people, but I really like this one. Thanks

Really need a new cover. I will use my serger for this first stitching and then follow the tutorial from there. Thanks for the great lesson. MERRY Christmas.

How did you know I needed this instruction??!!! Bought a homemade one in a quilt shop in Hilo and really got sad when I went back this year and the store is no longer there. Glad to have a Man Sewing tutorial. Thank you!

I have been needing a new cover but after pressing some faux leather scraps that had gotten stuffed into a bag and were very wrinkled, my cover looked awful. It said not to machine wash so I tried to spot clean and it started coming apart, like it was deteriorated. I dont know if there was a chemical in the faux leather or my cover was just very old. Now desperately in need of a new cover, I found your tutorial. You made it look easy. So now I'll just find some fabric and I will make a new one! Thanks!

been staring at my ironing board covers (large and table top). They are AWEFUL! can't wait to try this out. Thanks for all your great projects and ideas

Thanks for this. I just bought a machine and found your channel and have completed my first. Project ever thanks to this.

I pressed the cover of one of my sofa pillows and not knowing the fibers in it, well it melted a big hole in the cover, I had to really clean my iron and get a new ironing board cover, will keep this in mind for when I need another ironing board cover, thank you.

As ALWAYS everything you teach looks so easy. Love this one. Rob, you have really stepped up my sewing game. Thank you for sharing your skills with us. Aloha!!!

I was about to go out and buy a new board (mine is in pretty rough shape), but you inspired me to recover it and fix the other minor issues it has. I think even i can handle this sewing project.

Love this although I'm going to add a little, attached bag for my spray starch. Worst disaster, my then little son was watching me iron. When I turned my back for a moment, he reached over and touched the hot iron. He and I still remember this event among the many that he gave me grey hairs. He survived his childhood and is a happy adult now.

Thank you just found this channel so easy to follow. Someone threw out an old Ironing board and it was and is A lot better than the one I had and more solid feel to it, but it needs a new padding and cover. My 1st project I made on my own was a reusable grocery bag worked out grate! tell I tried to open it LOL I keep it as a reminder (I had sewn the bag shut, but nut bad for a first try)

Thanks for another fun tutorial! My last iron disaster was from my kitty Gilbert. My silly boy is so curious he knocked off the iron onto the carpet...ugh! Ended up having to get new flooring and learn to better place my iron when I step away from it!

Good tutorial! I made covers a few months ago for my sleeve board and table top ironing board. I used bias tape for the casing. It was very easy to make. My full size ironing board is an antique. It was given to me over 30 years ago. It's made of wood and still very sturdy. Have a Merry Christmas!

I m a home ec teacher, I made the classroom a new cover from a "manly" print with flames, oh they enjoyed that! a new cover is motivational

I had an old wool blanket that I used for a nice pad. Wool can take the heat and absorbs the steam. It provides a durable cushion and has memory to keep its shape.

Love how this turned out and so easy! I've been putting off making a new one and mine looks like your "before" cover. I really enjoy your channel, your upbeat attitude and of course caffeinated mode. I use caffeinated mode at work a lot. ;)

Thanks Rob. Another great tutorial. Real men sew!

I'm so glad I remembered you made this video. This will be my next project, once I figure out some borders for my "Quilt from the Dark Side" (many, many problems). I was also very excited to learn you will be at the quilt show in San Diego...yay! I can hardly wait 👍🏻😊

I love it!! Awesome! thanks! I love your choice of the fabric and pattern for your Studio, it's a"manly" print 😋

Love the ironing board tutorial and so many more of yours too! Merry Christmas

Very easy to follow and I’d rather sew my own cover! Thanks for all the clear instructions.

Thanks for the tutorial, since most of the ironing board covers are skimpy in size. If you cut your fabric on the bias, it would be more forgiving around those curves. You could also use bias tape to create your channel for the cord, just sew right sides together on the inner fold of the bias tape, then fold over and stitch down.

Just finished mine. Turned out GREAT! Thanks for the help.

I was just telling my class this evening that the new ironing board cover that I purchased was elastic and very difficult to get on my vintage ironing board. I was just saying how I prefer the cord and drawstring much better. I can't believe I'm watching this tutorial about this today oh, the same day I was telling my sewing class about this dilemma! LOL

This is so easy! My cover is a disaster and I am putting this on my project list to do soon! Thanks!

I had such a hard time with iron on interfacing. Wouldn't stick to my main fabric but stuck to my press cloth, no matter what side I had up or down. Didn't stick at all. Melted into paste. I was getting ready to quit. I had zero problems with my fusible web, that seemed to need almost no heat and four seconds to make beautiful bonds........ So I cut my fusable web in pieces to match the size of my fusible Interfacing and stuck it on that way. Such a ridiculous solution, but it worked! A while late I realized I had lost track of what part of the press cloth my failed swatch of interfacing had fused to earlier, and suddenly I had a big sticky patch on my ironing board. Ugh. But my cover is a good few years old now and a bit threadbare and scorched, so it's time.

Nice and easy just the way I like it. And my ironing board is in desperate need of replacement. thanks so much for the tutorial

Set the iron down too close to the edge of the board. Grabbed it before it hit the floor but burned a 1/2" triangle onto the top of my hand, now known as my flying iron tattoo. Found out later on the same day my aunt sewed her finger in her Singer. A painful day! :D Thanks for all of the great tutorials, Robb!

My old iron had brown yucky liquid coming out of it. That liquid stained my ironing board cover. So thank you for this tutorial on how to replace it!! ❤️❤️❤️

Awesome idea

Really want to do the ironing board next...practical and will decorate my sewing room

Really enjoy your upbeat and entertaining videos.

Great tutorial..thanks for info!

Love it! Not sewing related however my worst ironing disaster was the OCD in me didn't want my son to graduate with a wrinkled graduation gown, decided to press it lightly and ended up with a huge HOLE in it!! I cried, I tried to do a quick patch (that looked like I did it as I was crying) but nobody actually noticed. I think! Lesson learned!

Really fun project. I would add that if you have a rectangle board, to be sure to round the corners before sewing.

Merry Christmas!! Dang, I was just about to order a new ironing board cover. Not now! Why didn't I think of this? Thank you.

I LOVE that fabric! Fun tutorial! Thanks!

Love that fabric. This is a great tutorial, Rob. ❤️ Thank you!

You did great.

I had made an ironing board cover out of a nice blue hibiscus print when I was in college. I don't remember what I was ironing but even though i had washed the fabric before I used it and it had been on there for over a year the blue started to run.

I just love your studio!!

Awesome, just the video I needed !

Niece and easy; thank you so much.

cover looks nice.

I would not use poly batting. I would use heat cotton batting or warm and natural. You will see the difference. There is also special silver fabric made to help with the heat and pressing. We also used canvas in the factory to press custom shirts.

Love the tutorial. Can't wait to make cover for my iron board.

Great video! I bought a brand new ironing board the filler was like tissue paper lol so I had to add batting then replaced the kite string they used for drawstring lol.

Good idea!

Another great tutorial. Thanks.

I just want to say that I really have enjoyed watching all of your tutorials throughout the year. You are very talented and come up with some very useful tutorials. I especially like this one because I have a wall mount ironing board and it is always a challenge to try and find a replacement cover. Now, I can make my own. Also want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. Looking forward to more great tutorials. Thanks again. Barb

Awesome tutorial ! Thank you and merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄

I always wanted to do this! Thanks for the nudge!

I've been wanting to do this for ages! Thanks so much! Biggest ironing problem-cats playing with the cord and pulling the iron off the board! Fortunately no injuries!

Geez, did I need this tutorial!!! Need new padding also. So, for padding ... just use the ironing board measurements and add enough to cover the edges?? My padding and cover are very, very "loved" and need replacing. Thank you for this video, Rob!

Thanks for sharing such easy project! Loved it

Hi Rob, thank you for the many beautiful projects you share. I wondered if you would do a tutorial for a full size steam iron caddy please. It would be great to have one sitting on my kitchen worktop instead of the ugly iron and flex. I am fairly new to sewing/quilting and could never work it out myself.

Your way is exactly the way I am constructing mine! Great minds............. he he

Thanks, great video

Thank you for this. My old cover is looking very tattered.

Really enjoyed your tutorial. Especially the advice to not worry about the seams, since they will be under the board! Great advice. Will try this the next time my ironing board needs a cover. What do you use for the padding? Can I use the cotton batting I use for quilting? I've also used old terry cloth towels, and they work great, but don't have any right now!!!

You inspire me. Merry Christmas.

loved it. after I type this comment. I am going upstairs to make my new ironing board cover....THANK YOU...

My sewing disaster was actually my first ironing board cover. Found some fabric made the cover started ironing on it and it melted. Now I’m trying to learn everything about sewing I can.

I have never thought of making a cover and have been sewing for more years than i will admit to! I once made a flag for a local football team and melted the material. New iron was needed after that disaster lol

How simple was that? Great tutorial as always Rob. Looking forward to what you have in store for 2017. Merry Christmas and Hapoy New Year to you and yours!

Great tutorial. I need a new cover because I ironed some damp colored fabric and some of the dye bled onto the cover.

Great tutorial, turned out perfect! Thanks :)

Always enjoy your videos, very informative and fun!

Great tutorial!

Nice tutorial!

Hi there Rob fantastic tutorial as always Than you so much and amaerry Christmas too all and your family (smile)

I love it! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

Not an iron disaster, but I recently decided to wash my ironing board cover as well as the pad. Well, not only did the cover shrink so badly that pulling on the drawstring does nothing as the cover just barely fits on the top of the board, but the pad totally disintegrated in the washer. This video is perfectly timed for me.

heyyyyy,,,,,i love you! your so fullof life and make these projects so enjoyable to do i swear. and dont mind a little mess here and there if the curves aren't perfect =) well, the only project i'm having trouble with are the fabric baskets, circular kind not the square ones. the circumference are a killer and never perfect. =( i'm blue.

Great tut as always. My ironing board has a big dent in it so I have to work around it when sewing my quilts lol. Love your tat sleeve. Is it finished. Like to see a close up! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family. Thanks for a great year of learning!🎄🍾🍸

Ugh...double-faced fusible stabilizer....'nuff said. 😣 And I wound up trying to make my own cover, complete with cute patchwork (big mistake!) and it looked terrible and fit poorly. This great tutorial would have saved me some cash and heartache. So, thank you, Rob! I'm all set when it's time for a new cover!

Thanks Rob as usual! I need to make a new cover too! I had been teaching at a new quilt shop all week and they spoiled me with the Eliso iron. When I returned home to work on a new concept....yep, burned my block and there is proof on my ironing board that it was a goose unit! Lol! Yeah...I don't own the pop up Eliso iron! Hee hee! Duh me! Happy holidays my friend! I pray for you and your family's continued health and happiness this up coming 2017 year. Will you be going to MQX in April? It's worth it if you can. 🤓❄️☃🏂⛷⛸🕎✝☮🌐🕊