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Old 12-20-2012, 06:14 AM
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I have a design floor. I've never heard of using a piece of batting before. I've always heard to use flannel. It never ceases to amaze me at the inventive ideas people come up with.
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Old 12-20-2012, 06:22 AM
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I didn't want to put mine on the wall so my husband made me a portable design wall on wheels. It has two panels that can I can slide out to put side by side for the big projects and I can move it all around my room. I really love it. I used foam insulation boards that I cut down to about 4' x 6' and covered with a couple of the Fons and Porter design walls.
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Old 12-20-2012, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dina View Post
I covered a piece of insulation foam board with Warm and Natural batting. It works really well for me. Mine isn't attached to the wall, as it just leans against my closet so I can move it to get into the closet. My sister did the same thing, attaching hers to the wall, though she used three sheets, side by side. She put some sort of wood edging around it. I duck taped the batting to the foam board, wrapping it onto the back and then taping it down. She used a spray glue to get hers to stick to the foam board. I don't have a picture of hers, but I do have one of mine. Let me see if I can find it.

I cut mine down a bit, but it comes in 4 x 8 foot pieces. It has the pink panther on the back, and I got mine at Lowes. I am very happy with my design wall. Maybe it will give you some place to start...

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Mine is just like yours. I went to Home Depot and bought a thin board and a 1/2 in sheet of foam, covered it with a felt material. It is moveable and I slide it behind my shelfs when not in use.
I pin my blocks to the foam side to see where I'm going. The other side, I lay it across my kitchen counter and tape the backing material of a quilt to keep it straight, spray baste the batting, then spray baste the top. I also pin everything. It really helps to see what you are doing. Total cost 16.00.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bigsister63 View Post
I use a flannel backed cheap table cloth from wallmart- biggest size they carry. I hang it up when needed and take it down whn not needed. Also it workes great if laying quilt on bed/floor to lay out. After you have layed out peices then you can roll up the table cloth and take it to the sewing room and pieces do not really move. I was taught that you should place the pieces that you are laying out as to how it is to be used. When making a bed quilt it should be layed flat since that is how it will be seen. If making a wall hanging then it shoiuld be layed out hanging on wall.
This is what I use as well, and it suits my purposes very well. Everyone is going to have different preferences, and none are wrong I love the mobility of the flannel backed table cloths; I have several projects in the works, each has it's own design wall, and I can tack up whichever one I'm currently working. I can roll them up and take to retreats, or my Aunt Wilma's, or my daughter's house, or to work when I need my quilt sister's assistance with something. I hope you find a method you love.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:32 AM
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oh, the "command type hooks" would work great. I nailed mine up and will be patching those holes in jan and doing the hooks. thanks!

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I took 2 of those brackets that you attach to the back of your bathroom door to hang your robe on. They are large, I got them at Walmart. I put them on the wall in my sewing room, and bought a wooden closet dowel or post and the brackets cradle it. So easy to take down or put up. I put a sleeve on an old sheet and that is my design wall, when not in use I display a quilt on it. My ceilings are 11 foot 8in. high and the wall is about 12 ft. long. Works great for me.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by grammatjr View Post
In my dream studio, I think I will copy Ricky Tims idea. I don't have my notes with me, but I think basically it was use 12" sq acoustical tiles stapled to wall, cover in Warm & Natural batting, then flannel. He tells about it on the tour of his new studio. The video is part way down the screen.

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watched the above mentioned "tour" and saw more of his face than the room bad videographer!!!!!....
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:47 AM
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Dina - great instructions! Because I don't have any walls to dedicate - and I am still new to quilting - I was playing with the idea of smaller foam boards (from the Dollar Store), cover with a light batting, and then some flannel (as you have) - and that would give me smaller - more mobile boards to work with. (I am always re-organizing my space - I think it is a hobby!) :-)

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Old 12-20-2012, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen View Post
You don't actually have to build or frame anything. You can use a flannel sheet or flannel backed tablecloth and just staple it or tack it to the wall along the top edge. I have a Wonder Wall. It's similar to a flannel backed table cloth but it sticks better and has grommets along one edge that make it easy to hang from picture hangers.
What is a wonder wall??
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:31 AM
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flannel backed table cloth...put it up...take it down...space is at a premium
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:41 AM
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I don't have a large design wall, but I made a little cornice about 60" wide. On the sides, below the top shelf area, I put a long roller shade with a plastic flannel back table cloth stapled to it. When I want to use it, I just pull it down.When I want it out of the way, I can roll it up with the blocks still on it.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]383277[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]383276[/ATTACH] I hope these pictures come through since it is hard to describe, but it was easy to build.
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