Design wall form?
#11
I used 2" thick insulation and covered it with W&N batting. Had flannel on my old design wall, and it just didn't hold my blocks well. W&N really grabs them. I used 2" thick insulation so that I could push pins all the way in and they didn't stick out from the design wall.
#13
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I was trying to figure out why people were using a "base" at all, then I realized y'all are pushing pins into it to hold your blocks up.
I tacked some W&N right onto my wall. I don't use pins at all, the W&N is very sticky and holds everything, even entire rows, without falling off. No base needed.
I tacked some W&N right onto my wall. I don't use pins at all, the W&N is very sticky and holds everything, even entire rows, without falling off. No base needed.
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I was trying to figure out why people were using a "base" at all, then I realized y'all are pushing pins into it to hold your blocks up.
I tacked some W&N right onto my wall. I don't use pins at all, the W&N is very sticky and holds everything, even entire rows, without falling off. No base needed.
I tacked some W&N right onto my wall. I don't use pins at all, the W&N is very sticky and holds everything, even entire rows, without falling off. No base needed.
Even have put a queen quilt on fully assembled.
Though I still like a few pins for security instead of ending up with a crumpled mess.
My FWS and PC were on the wall all throughout the llllllong process without pins.
My abandoned DJ blocks have all stayed put for well over a year!!
Though the pin-ability has been helpful, as I have continued to leave notes and candidate border pics for ideas when I get back to DJ. It WILL be a 2017 finish!
Another suggestion ..... use corroplast (corrugated plastic).
DJ got her own personal design wall using corroplast covered with white fleece.
I have mine permanently on the wall.
For someone with space issues, these could be slid very easily behind furniture when not in use.
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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I use a large $3.00 clearance flannel backed tablecloth thumb tacked to the wall. It's been up for years and still works well. I suppose a person could use it over the foam boards as well, and it would cost much less than buying flannel or batting to cover the boards.
Cari
Cari
#17
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I don't have much room, so I bought two sheets of foam core board, like you would use for posters. Taped them together and covered them with flannel. It is light enough to hold onto the wall with string and a nail. It ended up being about 24" x 36". When I need a larger surface, I use a double bed (my sewing room doubles as a guest room).
#19
I sheet of insulation works beautifully. You can push pins into it to hold blocks in place and it is light weight. I even use mine to layer and spray baste small quilts or projects. I inherited mine from my sister-in-law 12 years ago and it was not new then but it is still if fine condition and always has something hanging on it! Worth the investment. I do keep a clothes brush near by to give it a little brush down now and again to remove the little threads. Enjoy your new design wall.
#20
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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I put a king sized flannel bed sheet on my old-fashioned quilt frame. Things were falling off so I used basting spray. Worked really well. Then I washed the sheet. The little threads did not come off. The basting spray held on tightly. Now I have a beautiful sheet with lots of little colorful threads all over it.
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