Thanks, it works really well for me.Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
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Thanks, it works really well for me.
I have even used both sides of mine if I have a couple of projects going. Just used flannel on the reverse side temporarily.
Not sure how well Duck tape will last. I took small safety pins and took a thin jute string and wove it back and forth thru the safety pins. It is snug as a bug on a rug, But if I need to wash it, I can take it off the insulation board. I find that flannel is easier to keep clean of odds and ends of lint and threads off the design wall with a sticky roller.
I hope to be able to cover the back with some fabric eventually. The 1" insulation is great because you can use straight pins.
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thanks for this great tip!
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I like this alot. Seems quite simple to do. Thx for sharing
I agree that I am not sure how long the duck tape will last, but so far it has been three years. Flannel would work well too, I am sure. I just leave the threads on and don't try to clean them off though. A friend told me that her granddaughter vacuumed the threads off, trying to be helpful, and stuff never stuck the same afterwards.So I just leave mine on.
Dina
I got the largest artist canvas board that was on sale at Michaels. Covered it with flannel and hung on the wall. Works great.
Going to Home Depot today to pick up a foam board. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
I did similar with the insulation board. I bought 2 pieces of 4' x 8' then used duct tape to make a hinge so that I only have 1 side exposed til I need it folded out. I did use regular spray adhesive to keep the batting [what I used instead of felt or flannel, because I had a lot] on the insulation. A friend came over and helped me with this.
Another friend helped me make a g rid using ribbon so that the larger open design wall in now in 12" grids with diagonal markings from the corners.
I don't know how long I've had mine, but it has been years now.
I did make a vinyl cover for the bottom of the wall so that it wouldn't get dirty near the floor. I slide the folded wall over a built in desk area where I keep my serger, so now the serger is artifully hidden from view.
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