Looking to make a design board!!!!
#2
Originally Posted by pcq42
what should I use for my design board?
and how big should it be???
and how big should it be???
#4
I just hung a large sheet of flannel on my wall. Currently I have my avatar hanging on it (avatar is roughly 30" square). It's been hanging there for weeks without falling. It's not pinned, just 'stuck' there.
When I'm using my design wall to actually design, and the pieces are small - then I'll pin them to it just to make sure they stay put.
When I'm using my design wall to actually design, and the pieces are small - then I'll pin them to it just to make sure they stay put.
#6
I went to JoAnn's and bought the largest artist canvas they had - it already has a lightweight wood frame on the back, so hubby stapled flannel nice and neat on it, then put sawtooth picture hangers on the back. Now it's hung , easy to take down if I want and I got it with a 50% coupon!!
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
i'm lucky to have 12' of wall space-
i used 1" thick foam board- 4'x8' sheets; covered with wide white muslin- adhered to the wall with double sided tape-
i can stick pins in when needed- i can lay blocks on the flannel and they stay (when the project is coming together and starts getting heavy i can use pins- works great
make yours as large as you have space for- use flannel to cover- you can make them portable- or permenent-depending on your space/needs
there are tons of tutorials for design walls-
you can use flannel backed vinyl table cloths,
you can use roll up shades over windows or doors,
you can tack flannel to your wall- you can purchase a 'block butler' there are others on the market too- ones that use frames- like tent poles-making an easel
design it to fit your space/sewing requirements
i used 1" thick foam board- 4'x8' sheets; covered with wide white muslin- adhered to the wall with double sided tape-
i can stick pins in when needed- i can lay blocks on the flannel and they stay (when the project is coming together and starts getting heavy i can use pins- works great
make yours as large as you have space for- use flannel to cover- you can make them portable- or permenent-depending on your space/needs
there are tons of tutorials for design walls-
you can use flannel backed vinyl table cloths,
you can use roll up shades over windows or doors,
you can tack flannel to your wall- you can purchase a 'block butler' there are others on the market too- ones that use frames- like tent poles-making an easel
design it to fit your space/sewing requirements
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
I bought 2 flannel lined plastic tablecloths for about $3 each. Started to sew them together. Decided I'd do an overcast stitch. Got a few inches along when I realized I had them faced backwards. Overcast stitches do not rip out very well. Finally just cut the edge off; got them faced correctly. Then I discovered I had matched the short side to the long side. It's still sitting in a heap next to my sewing machine waiting to be sliced and re-done AGAIN. Just no time to deal with it in the last few days. Nor is there time to work on the quilt for which I need the design wall so I guess it's not so bad.
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