I want to make a wall in my sew room that i can put up to layer/spray baste/etc king size quilts. I searched the board and it says using ceiling tiles. Ceiling tiles have holes all over them and I want to pin my backing fabric, spray, then batting, spray, then quilt top. I saw it on a video and it seems so much easier than putting it all on the floor, to which I dont have enough clear space on the floor to accomodate a king size.

End result, what can I put on the wall, what will hold it and will it be removable when I am not using it? I dont mean a design wall, I mean a layer the quilt wall that will be strong enough to hold the layers while I put them together. I searched on here but got more info about basting and not enough about the construction of the wall. Any new ideas?

how about the 1" thick insulation sheets? they're 4'X8" and could be put under a bed for storage, you may need to attach them to the wall some way to keep them from falling over with your sandwhich (that's what i have for design wall) the blue stuff is very dense and good for pinning into

I did the same as kathy --- only I cut the 4'x8' down to 4' x 6' to accommodate my closet. (no room under our bed...LOL)

I dont know what insulation sheets are. When I think of insulation, I think pink shreddy stuff. lol I will Google them. I will google them and thanks for your suggestion. Being able to put them under the bed is a great option!

There is an insulation board that is a dense foam about 3/8"(?)thick. You can find it at Lowes, Home Depot or the like.

I looked them up and I think they may work well. I just need a way to either keep them on the wall of at least steady while I am using it.

I looked them up and I think they may work well. I just need a way to either keep them on the wall of at least steady while I am using it.

There are different thickness of "rigid foam board", different manufacturers and therefore different colors. Some are pink some are blue. See "Extruded Polystyrene Foam" on this page http://www.homeconstructionimproveme...lation-values/

Chances are you'll have to ask for it at those box stores and it may be outside for pick up/loading in your vehicle. Ask to go out and see it so you know what you're paying for first.

Good advice. Thank you!

I like those. I have a design wall in my spare bedroom, but when I have to lay all three pieces out, I take them to my niece house. She has a huge wall in closet and I lay it out on the closet floor for a day.

vinyl tablecloth with (flannel-like) backing (extremely cheap)

the table cloth would work well for a block but wouldn't hold 3 layers of a king size quilt unless i am misunderstanding?

I never even thought of using the insulation boards to hold my quilt layers on for spray basting. I don't really have any wall space that I could use for that though. I have some folding tables that I use. I used to get down on the floor, but it was too hard to manage that way.

I agree! I was on the wooden floor pinning and it took forever. I watched a video and the lady just clipped the quilt back on, spray basted the smoothed the batting on, sprayed once again and smoothed the top on and it was done in no time and she was on to the machine. Looked soooo much better than crawling around! I say that's the way for me!

I agree! I was on the wooden floor pinning and it took forever. I watched a video and the lady just clipped the quilt back on, spray basted the smoothed the batting on, sprayed once again and smoothed the top on and it was done in no time and she was on to the machine. Looked soooo much better than crawling around! I say that's the way for me!

The boards must be what she used but I wonder what pins she used when she said she pins the layers to whatever was underneath. What pins would hold all three layers like that because vertically they would be heavy.

Also, I was hoping not to mount them permanently on the wall. If I just lean them, what holds them steady while I am pinning (using what I have no idea) the layers to it. I can see the boards sliding all over or semi-bending or curving with all that weight. I will just have to try it and improvise! Sounds like a trip to the hardware store for me. Maybe I will find clamps of some sort or something like C clamps but not near as heavy? I will let all know how it works once I figure it all out.

Thanks to you board members! If I cant find what I am looking for in the Search, this board always has SOMEONE who knows the scoop. I say it every time but I really appreciate all the help and advice. This will be my first time spray basting so Hopefully I wont be tooo heavy handed and it will work as I am told it will. (fingers crossed)

I went to Menards and bought two panels of pink insulation: 4'x8'x2". I covered them with flannel sheeting (twin set). They lean against my wall. Except for a windy day with the windows open my blocks stay up nicely for arranging. On windy day I use my yellow-head quilt pins.

I make bed size quilts and sandwich them on the floor. Wouldn't trust anything that big to stay put.

I've made a version using rubbery sort of tiles that are veneered with cork.I found them at a shop that sells liquidated stock, so I was in the right place at the right time.

Whoa, another good idea!

My daughter came up with something that has worked for me. We got two long trim boards, drilled a hole on each end, and use long screws with wing nuts on them. This allows the two boards to clamp together. This is hung from a chain attached to the boards which go through hooks in the wall. I can clamp a piece of insulation board into this and sandwich my quilts. I have even clamped the quilts in themselves and sandwiched the quilts.

Velcro??

My husband bought 2 sheets of wall board insulation. It works great! I taped the two sheets together and it stands against the wall in my sewing room. I just pin the backing to the boards and spray each layer. Be sure to cover the floor and everything around the wall to avoid any overspray.

Makes sense to me, and it's what I plan to do.

I got flannel backed tablecloth, zigzagged two lengths together and put this on a wall in my garage. It worked great except I had a problem with the spray that went on the floor. I used newspaper on the floor to catch the overspray, but then the newspaper stuck to my feet. I tried an old sheet and that was a little better but still the stickiness on my feet.
Any suggestions?

How about a wooden frame with thumb screws in the corners.You could put the foam inside the frame.You could use clamps all around the edges.Then take the frame a part when done.Connie in CO

Have you ever spray basted before? If you haven't you will need to keep in mind that there is overspray that will get on your wall & floor. You will also be breathing in some of it.

I used to spray baste on my living room floor, using newspaper to reduce the overspray. It helped but didn't stop it. I stopped the spray basting when we got new carpet.

I also wore a painter's mask but it got hot when I was working on those big king size quilts.

Good luck with your project! I hope it will turn out exactly like you have in mind!

My DH put a strip of carpet tack board at the top of the wall in the hallway. I sew baste a hanging strip on the backing & quilt top & then just use the tacks to hold the hanging strip, batting & top in place & then I tape to the wall. I baste my layers together cause I hand quilt. Usually DH does the basting for me as he so tall.

What about using a 4x8 sheet of insulation foam that contractors use for homes and cover it with felt or batting. When not in use you can put it away (if you have the space).

8' wide, leaning against wall

GREAT ideas. Can't wait to get it done. Thanks all!

VELCRO!! Use the heavy duty stick on kind. You can get the pre-cut pieces or get a roll and cut your own pieces. Attach one side of the Velcro to the wall, one side to the insulation board. When you're done, pull down the insulation board and store it. Leave the pieces on the wall. Buy a cheap flannel backed plastic tablecloth. Attach the appropriate pieces of Velcro to the top edge of the plastic side of the tablecloth. Instant removeable design wall using the same pieces of Velcro that you left on the wall!!

Fantastic!

I use the pink insulation board covered with flannel fabric secured with push pins at the edge of the board. It stays up on the wall because it is the same width as the wall so it is held in place by the door molding on one side and the wall corner on the other side. I have it only as high as I can reach, but it makes sense to have it high enough for the ceiling to hold the top of it in place. In my previous home I used heavy duty double sticky stuff on the back, but don't need it here. I like the foam because I can stick pins in it. Mine stays on the wall, but it would be simple enough to take it down if necessary.

Thank you so much.

I duct taped 2 of the 4x8 ft insulation sheets together ... as a hinge. Now when my wall isn't in use it is folded up and fits behind a tall bookcase in my living room. The part that shows is draped with a throw and then a mola over that. Everyone thinks it is a design element in my living room.

When I need to use it I just pull it out and it goes against my patio doors and the adjacent wall.

ali

What about using large clips that men use in the workshop to hold the quilt onto the top of the boards.

Very nice! What did u cover the boards with?

Good idea. When payday comes, the hardware store will be the first stop!

Foam core boards. You can get them in various sizes and thickness. They also come in packages of three in office supply stores. Mine is tacked on the wall and right now has 3 different projects on it. I would like to get more to have a bigger work wall.

great idea. Need to do somehting like that. very hard on the floor, basting tough on the knees :roll: