It went like this.

First I found a piece of board the right size to fit my table top. I could have made one the size of the whole thing but wanted room for my lamp and scissor box. In this case I used a piece of luan paneling that was left over from doing the kitchen. For those unprepared to cut wood a piece of wallboard would also work and can be cut with carpenters knife.

Next I coverd the top with a piece of left over cotton quilt batting. You could also use the section of an old wool blanket or a few layers of old flannel sheet. I covered the batting with a cut-to-size layer of old sheeting.

Since the luan was too thin to put a staple into I pulled the batting and the layer of white sheet around the to the back and secured them with some heavy duty white duct-tape.

After this I took a piece of some printed vintage cotton sheeting I had and cut it to size adding about 2 inches to each side. From there I took the sheeting and sewed elastic around all the sides, sort of like I was making a large crib sheet or even better a very large rectangle shower cap! I chose this method instead of just taping it on since I wanted it to be removeable and washable.

I fussed with the fitting a bit, but with a few sweet words and a few that were not so sweet it fit on just right and works like a dream.
Of course in the end it does not seem like I might get to use it much since one fellow has already found it and I am sure the rest of them will in sort order!

3 comments:
LOL
I was looking at the first part of the post and thinking "wow, I'd love to do that, but the cats always sleep on the ironing board when I leave it out and I'm sure they'd sleep on that!"
I love this! I'd love to try this, and maybe attach it to my cutting table- sort of like a drop-leaf. That way it could be folded out of the way, but quick and easy to set up. Hmmm.... you've planted a bee in my bonnet. My husband will thank you, I'm sure.
Hey, I meant to add- I started a flickr group a couple of days ago and I'd love you to add your photos of this project. http://www.flickr.com/groups/603002@N24/
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