Design Wall question....
 

I am creating a new design wall (portable) and would like your opinions on covering it. Which do you prefer....flannel, felt, batting, or the backside of plastic table cloth? Any and all thoughts appreciated!!!

I covered mine with "blanketing" which I bought by the yard from a clearance table at a local fabric store. It feels similar to felt but maybe a little thicker and it seems to work well for me

I use the flannel table cloths as my design wall is also portable. I can hang mine anywhere anyone will let me! See what works for you best.

I prefer batting (100% cotton) I think you get the best stick with it.

I used batting because I had it on hand. Plus, if I ever really need batting for a quilt; I'll have some on hand :) Then I'll just need a new design wall. (Mine is a foam core that I pin into)

It all works. It is just a matter of what you like or have on hand.

I was at sew day the other Saturday here in town and a lady showed the one she made. She took a cardboard box and cut two largest sides to it and tape one end so she could fold it together to carry. On each piece she used some left over warm and natural scraps to cover it. It wasn't a very big one, only big enough to create a block of perhaps 15 X 20 area.

Personal choice. Even thin whaled corduroy works.

I used batting with mine. Almost wish I had used felt as it would be easier to get rid of all those loose threads that accumulate over time.

I have used batting, flannel backed table cloth and now white fleece. They are all wonderful...just depends on what works for your budget, your space...and in my case, what I find on sale! lolol

I'm using an old mattress cover. It's kind of fleecy, but not really a fleece. I can smooth the blocks over it and they hold. If I have several blocks sewn together, I need to pin them.

I use washed flannel. It is easier to keep clean than batting. I moved and only ONE came down to my new apt. I am missing the other two which accidentally got stuck in storage. I don't drive so I am just going to have to wait patiently!! RATS !!

Im using a very large white sheet, I attached a sleeve to it, hung it on a closet dowel. I do have to pin my pieces on, but I really like it, and no fuzz.

Mine is on batting but I have to pin the blocks to get them to stay. So maybe I'm doing something wrong?

I cover a 3x4 foot poster board (it's about 1/2 inch thick...got it at Pat Catans for $3.50) with a piece of white fleece. Fabric/blocks stick to it like butter!

I'm currently using a flannel back tablecloth which does not have the degree of "stick to it-ness" I would like. Am going to try fleece next time.

I have used the back of a table cloth. I have used a flannel sheet. I have used batting. So far, the best by far was the batting. It's almost as good as Velcro. The only time anything falls off of it is when my project has grown so big that it's too heavy to stay without a pin or two.

Yes, it grabs stray threads too, but I don't care.

Oh, and the batting is Warm & Natural. It seems to be especially "sticky". I've switched to using Quilter's Dream in my quilts, so this old batting is being put to good use!

I bought an enormous piece of felt for my first one, I wasn't impressed with the stickability.

What I've been happiest with is flannel, pinned tight to my working wall.
After you've used it for a project you will find it is full of little threads, I like the tight flannel because I can take a sticky tape lint remover and roll it up over down sideways and it looks so nice and fresh for the next project.

I've got batting on mine. It sticks really well, and is slowly becoming colorful because of all the loose threads that stick to it. I'm trying to think of it as intentional art and color in the room rather than loose threads that should be picked off.

I used flannel for mine, it is easy to keep clean, I use a sticky roller to clean it.

Ladies, thanks to each of you for your opinions. I got my "board" last night from Home Depot and will cover it today with.....batting! I just love being able to ask a question on this board and get answers from the pros! You all are great!!