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Ironing Board Cover Sewing Pattern
The Ironing Board Cover is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Tabletop to Full. It takes about 1 hour in 6 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 1 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 6
The Ironing Board Cover pattern comes in 3 sizes, Tabletop to Full. It is a beginner project that takes about 1 h, in 6 steps. Best fabrics: 100% cotton canvas, duck or drill, 58 in wide.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Tabletop | board 12 x 32 in | 1¼ yd of 58 in cotton |
| Standard | board 13 x 48 in | 1¾ yd of 58 in cotton |
| Full | board 15 x 54 in | 2 yd of 58 in cotton |
100% cotton canvas, duck or drill, 58 in wide: Tabletop 1¼ yd, Standard 1¾ yd, full 2 yd. Pre-wash it: cotton shrinks.
You also need
- ¼ in cotton cord or bias tape + cord stop
- Optional 100% cotton or wool batting / felt pad
Pattern pieces
Nose template (cut 1 on the fold)
Seam allowance: No seam allowance: the edge is the casing.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 6 steps, one at a time.
- Measure
- Cut
- Pad (optional)
- Casing
- Cord
- Fit
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- How to Sew an Elastic Waistband | How to Make a Casing The Awl-Nighter · Sewing the edge casing
- How to Sew a Draw String Casing Professor Pincushion · Threading the drawcord
- How to Make an Easy Ironing Board Cover OnlineFabricStore · Easy ironing board cover
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Questions about the Ironing Board Cover
How much fabric does the Ironing Board Cover need?
Best fabrics: 100% cotton canvas, duck or drill, 58 in wide. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Ironing Board Cover come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Tabletop to Full. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Ironing Board Cover take to sew?
About 1 hour. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 6 steps.
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