Design Walls
#51
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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I have a vinyl tablecloth turned backward at home but since I am with my son for two months in Florida, I have had him put up flannel. A believe a design wall is very important because it really help you see what you are working on.
#52
I have a queen size mattress with a mattress pad leaning up against the wall in my sewing room. The mattress pad sticks the blocks great without pinning. When company comes, I do pin what I have up, then remove the mattress pad until company leaves and I put the mattress pad back on the mattress and stand it back up along the wall. It works great for me.
#53
I also bought a $5.00 tablecloth from Walmart and have it nailed up. Moving my sewing room into my living room and have the perfect wall for a foam wall. (don't worry I'm moving my living room into a sitting room) there is just me so I don't need tons of room.
#54
Originally Posted by sewTinker
I have a vinyl tablecloth hung backwards against the wall with the flannel side facing outward. I've been using the same one for 12 years. lol... It's a red checkerboard and the checks show through a bit which is really rather helpful and provides a faint grid. But that was serendipitous. My husband painted a narrow board (white) and screwed it (or nailed it? not sure) across the top of the tablecloth to hold it steady.
#55
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,148
I use a cheap flannel backed plastic tablecloth. Your blocks will stick without pinning to the flannel backing. Buy the largest size that you can. I hang mine up with pants hangers to cover shelving. I can put it up as needed. Also it can be laid on the bed to put blocks on and then rolled up to be moved or stored. Also a great way to carry design to class! Also search this topic for other ideas. this topc has been posted many times.!!
A design wall lets you see how your blocks will look when put in order. It allows you to move blocks as needed.
A design wall lets you see how your blocks will look when put in order. It allows you to move blocks as needed.
#58
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Posts: 2,352
I use the back of a plastic table cloth and put it up with old sewing machine needles. It's easy to take down and the holes are nearly invisible. If fabric is too heavy, I pin it to the cloth but most of the time it just sticks.
#59
Originally Posted by kathy
I bought a 4x8 sheet of foam insulation and covered it with felt because it was cheap, some blocks will stay on their own, some need a pin
Sorry! This should have gone with jillaine. Told you I was a block head!
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