I got one of those project display boards that kids for school and glued a piece of felt to it. I bought mine at Office Max, I think, for about five bucks. Next one I make will have cotton flannel. I don't think stuff sticks to the acrylic felt as well. It's great because it folds up and out of the way and I can tote it to classes if I ever get to take any more. My dream sewing room would have an entire wall dedicated as a design wall, with one of those old-timey library ladders that slides back and forth.