the gap which would interfere with folding the ironing table more specifically referring to fig1 and 2 the pouch is attached to the top surface of the cover 10 and configured so that it does not hang below the ironing board 7 between the legs and the ironing board referring now to fig1 and 2 cover 10 will be described in greater detail sheath 12 comprises a generally rectangular end 16 and a tapered end 18 that generally conforms to the shape of the ironing board preferably the perimeter dimensions of sheath 12 are slightly larger than perimeter dimensions of ordinary ironing boards so that cover 10 can easily fit around the ironing board in addition corner edges of sheath 12 are preferably rounded to conform to the shape of the ironing board referring now to fig3 the edge of sheath 12 folds inwardly toward the interior of the sheath so as to form an opening 13 on the underside of cover 10 sheath 12 is adapted to slip over the edges of ironing board 7 such that the board is received into opening 13 beneath the sheath as shown in fig1 referring now to fig1 and 2 a bag or pouch 20 is attached to one end of sheath 12 preferably pouch 20 is.