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    Old 12-19-2016, 03:47 PM
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    I have felt over cork board. Only complaint is that it's not long enough. I thin it measures 8' wide and 4' long.
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    Old 12-19-2016, 05:12 PM
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    I also have the foam insulation boards (4' by 8'). There are 2 taped together. Then I have Warm and Natural batting just draped over the top. I can put a whole quilt up there without using any pins. If I need a pin here or there, I use straight pins.
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    Old 12-19-2016, 07:31 PM
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    I used insulation board covered with flannel because I didn't have a large wall to put a design wall on and I can stand these in front of the closet doors. I really like that I can put them where I want them and the cost was very nominal. It works fairly well, I may try batting on the other piece of insulation board that I have never finished.
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    Old 12-19-2016, 08:13 PM
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    I use insulation board with Warm & Natural duck taped to it....just wrapped it over the edges and duck taped on the back. My wall is "portable"...just leans against my closet doors, and I move it if I need in the closet. I didn't have a blank wall to make it permanent.

    I cut off the top one foot of an eight by four insulation sheet, thinking the whole 8 feet wouldn't have fit. I sort of wish I hadn't done that, as I think I could just have easily leaned the whole board against my closet doors. It has lasted 5 years though, and I really have no complaints.

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    Old 12-19-2016, 09:47 PM
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    I prefer a 100% cotton batting, no scrim. I've used foam insulation boards for 25 years, love the height and width I can get with them.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 04:05 AM
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    I have a large wall with homesote panels covered with white felt (wide from Joann's). I cleans up nice and stays flat.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 05:18 AM
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    When half of the basement was finished off in 2007, we did a permanent design wall of four insulation boards (6 feet long and 8 feet wide, butted up to the ceiling). I ordered enough yardage of flannel backing, cream on cream, on sale to cover the boards as a whole piece. A lint roller is used for picking up the little threads, and the wall is still going strong. Love it.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 06:16 AM
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    I went to Joanns and bought extra wide washable white felt. Works great and no seams and on sale too.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 06:22 AM
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    I used a poly fleece which I attached at the ceiling with lathing and a few tiny nails. I used it for 17 years before I dismantled my sewing room. It was great! I could hang a queen-sized top without any problem.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 02:54 PM
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    I used to use batting. Now I have one with an old white wool blanket. If you can find a steal of a deal on wool, that's what's worked best for me.
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