Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Strange Occurance with Design Wall >

Strange Occurance with Design Wall

Strange Occurance with Design Wall

Old 08-25-2011, 08:26 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

I tested this flannel like blanket at Walmart with actual blocks and they stuck like a charm.

Now I'm home and it's up on the hangers, the blocks fall off.

Any ideas? It's so odd I've been completely just blown away.

I thought I had a perfect design wall for $10.

Do I need to wash it? Rough it up more?

I was tossing it around at Walmart with the blocks staying attached so this is so odd. The only thing different is that it was still mostly folded there. I'll try folding it to see if that makes a difference. Bizarre!
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:28 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

AH HA! Mystery solved! I was using 12" blocks for my test and the one I was trying to stick at home was 16"

I thought I was losing my mind...
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:30 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Carron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: desert area of California
Posts: 2,206
Default

Is your hanging blanket pulled too tight, it may need a little wiggle room for the blocks to grab. Just a thought.
Carron is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:40 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

It's just hanging there... but now I'm completely challenged by this... I'm going to wash this blanket and see if that improves the 16" block sticking.

The 12's stick very well.
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:43 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ky/Florida
Posts: 784
Default

Is it flat against the wall?? If not, try it.
pjustice63 is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:49 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
sahm4605's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 2,167
Default

get some of the basting spray and very very very lightly spray and let it dry that might help with the grabbing. I am probably committing a huge oops but it is worth a shot.
sahm4605 is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 08:59 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
shnnn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: nevada
Posts: 827
Default

Originally Posted by heyjami
AH HA! Mystery solved! I was using 12" blocks for my test and the one I was trying to stick at home was 16"

I thought I was losing my mind...
I have that thought often!!!
shnnn is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 09:01 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

What a great idea! I can wash it if it doesn't work out.

Originally Posted by sahm4605
get some of the basting spray and very very very lightly spray and let it dry that might help with the grabbing. I am probably committing a huge oops but it is worth a shot.
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 10:11 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
Default

YOu need to smooth the ENTIRE block onto the blanket. You can't just 'place' a larger block on the wall, like you can with smaller blocks or pieces. I just put a partly pieced quarter of a throw, like 24X36. I smoothed the whole thing on and it stuck OK.
PaperPrincess is offline  
Old 08-25-2011, 10:12 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
Default

I'd return it and get a piece of fleece. I have 24 by 24 blocks sticking nicely to mine right now. My granddaugher used the back of an old piece of tablecloth vinyl from JoAnn's and it held her whole quilt.
irishrose is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
raptureready
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
15
05-15-2012 10:57 AM
Chester the bunny
Main
10
10-28-2011 03:13 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
6
08-22-2011 05:12 PM
craftybear
Main
35
05-20-2011 01:45 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter