I just have a big piece of Warm and Natural thumbtacked up on the wall. Works fine.

Because of the configuration of my studio and the space I have a folding design wall. My studio has a daybed that I can pull out for guests. Of course when I have guests I have to put the sewing machine down and turn the capinet and a few other things. Therefore the need for something more flexible.

If you can always have the design wall up, then go for it. In my case it was first a hanging [an easily rolled up design wall] then a folding design wall.

I have the same! I used (2) 4 x 8 - 1/4" foam insulation boards (about $14) so it is 8 X 8. It is "attached" to the wall with mirror hangers. I live alone so it has pride of place in my living room. :o

I did this same thing. Got two foam boards from the home center, and put the flannel over it. Just use pins to tack the blocks on. Sure works well for me!

I totally agree. I have a small design space on a wall, but it is used to audition colors and fabrics. It seems weird to me to design something on a different plane from how it will be displayed. I use 2 twin beds mushed together with a narrow space between. That way, I can make adjustments from the center if needed. If I ever do a wall hanging, I'll want to design it on a wall, but not a bed quilt or throw.

hugs,
Charlotte

I actually do not have one wall in my house that would work as a design wall. I use my bed that has a white bedspread and I am not crazy about this as it kills my back bending over. Yesterday I laid my scrappy quilt out and then pinned numbers to all the rows. I have used flannel backed tablecloths but they don't work as good as they used too. I am thinking of sewing flannel to the tablecloths, that might work. Hope you find something that works for you.

I have an old flannel sheet thumb tacked to the guest room wall. It works great. I had been using the queen bed in that room, but invariably, the cats would get in and make a mess of the quilt blocks. It always looked like a tornado went through. I also love the wall because it's hard to layout any quilt larger than 60x80 on a queen bed.

I love my design wall but it seems no matter how big it is it is never quite big enough. You really need one bigger than the quilt because the seam allowances are still full on the pieces you are putting up which makes the unsewn quilt quite a bit bigger than the finished product.

I have a long shelf with nice big ends. I am thinking about putting roller blind hardware on the inside of the ends and then hanging a roller blind covered with glued on flannel for a design wall. It could be rolled up out of the way when not in use. Has anyone done this??

I didn't realize how much I needed a design wall until I tried to lay out a plus quilt on the floor.. The dog decided it was the ideal place to drop all his toys, and then ran off to get a chewy, he got tired of the chewy, and it was also an ideal place to take a nap.. Ughhh.. I still loved him after..