Tips on making design board
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You also can roll up the blocks in the flannel back table cloths to store and travel to your friends/retreats/families homes...to hang it there are many temp. solutions from the staples you can purchase that leave no holes.
This is what I did to. Works great and cheap to make to. I used the back side of a flannel tablecloth that I got at the Goodwill store for $.99 cents!
Originally Posted by Sweeterthanwine
Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I made one out of one of those folding, cardboard cutting mats. I got it at Joann's. I stapled flannel to the side with the lines on it and I fold it up for storage when I'm not using it. It's not the prettiest thing, but it does the job.
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Originally Posted by Mary M
My dear son made me a nice board out of the foam insulation board. I then covered it with a 80/20 batting and the fabric sticks so nicely to it without pins.
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Originally Posted by IAmCatOwned
I have found it impossible to use directional fabric without a design board. However, I have no place where I can have a permanent one. I do have room to store one behind a double bookcase and then can just place in front of bookcase when in use. Problem is, I can't find stiff cardboard that comes larger than you would find for an appliance. Need suggestions that are roughly the same width at cardboard. Also, can I use any kind of white flannel for this board or is one kind better than another?
Thanks,
Stephanie
Thanks,
Stephanie
In my small space, having it fold up is nice. Mine has cardboard like inserts--the whole thing is light and easy to handle. I happened onto my screen at the curbside when I was visiting my daughter.
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I just went to the Dollar Store and purchased a plastic tablecloth that has a flannel side to it. I haven't had any trouble with that. Right now I don't have any place to put it though.
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I made my design wall using a 72" wide roll-up shade that I mounted to the ceiling of the studio. It takes up no wall space and is up and out of the way when I don't need it. I used black flannel on it and used spray adhesive to affix the flannel to the shade. Works great!
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Originally Posted by Dina
Oh....I got the insulation board at Lowe's for $8.
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