Design board
#32
I use a large bulletin board with cork, then I covered it with some batting and then pull the batting to the back side and sew with needle and lots of long thread to sew it to hold all together on the backside pulling all edges together. I also added a small amount of padding underneath the top batting for extra cushioning. My quilting squares or blocks stick to it, plus the cork board makes it easy to use pins if I want to. To me it is easier to buy cheep batting from Walmart or elsewhere to use......
#35
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Location: Newark, Ohio
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I really like the flannel backed tablecloths because you can fold them and take them with you. I do this when I go to our quilt meetings or am stuck and need some design help. They work great.
Nancy/Ohio
Nancy/Ohio
#37
We used a king sized, plush microfleece blanket ($12 on sale at Target) My husband stapled the edges around furring strips and nailed it up on the wall. It can even hold up a finished (quilted and bound) queen size quilt with no pinning. For us it doesn't matter that it is not portable, because we use it to display quilts when there is not a big one in progress.
#38
Since I have space limitations in the RV a flannel backed tablecloth is ideal for me to use as a design board. Lay it on the bed and design. If you stop, just fold/roll up the tablecloth and it saves the design for you. When you're ready to work again just unroll it and you're ready to continue.
Marysewfun
#40
Don't use felt!!! I used felt on my design wall since it came in a wide width and I didn't want a seam in my design wall. However, fabric does not stick to the felt as well as flannel. Joann's is now carrying a wide width of flannel, but it doesn't come in white or off white. That is why I didn't purchase it originally and went with the felt. Batting works great also, but my design wall rolls up on a roller (over my closet) and I was afraid it would stick to itself too much and not pull down well. My DH made my roller design wall from an outdoor roller shade and I attached the felt to it. Now I am taking the felt off and need to put something else on. Has anyone pieced the flannel for their design wall?
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