Mine is a 4 X 8 styrofoam board covered with cheap flannel. All you do is lay your blocks up there and they stay (usually) OR you can put a pin in it and it will stay for sure!

I use a big flannel sheet with a sleeve sewn in the top if the hem isn't wide enough. I fastened plastic rings or cafe curtain hooks along the top edge at ~24" intervals and slid a piece of 1/2 -3/4" pvc pipe in the sleeve. Since my only decent space for this is in our rec room which has a suspended ceiling, I used hangers designed to hold plants on the metal frame of the ceiling and then hooked the rings on these hooks. Easily put up and taken down.

I also used insulation board. Mine is 4' by 6'. I covered it with inexpensive felt. It holds the blocks just fine and the threads can be rolled right off with a lint roller.

I used 2 sheets of purple (1/2" I think)foam insulation board covered with flannel, no batting. I cut the height to 6 feet because that's all I can reach, but after I cut it, I realized the ceiling would hold it. I use big push pins on the edges of the flannel covered foam and double stick tape on the back to keep it on the wall. I love the foam because I can stick pins in it with no worries and the flannel is washable when it gets dirty. I can't imagine how I lived without it.

I first use a foam board that WAS 4 FT BY 5 FT FROM FLOWER FACTORY THAT COST 5 or 6 dollars. Then I went and bought the big folding one that is advertised in the Quilt mags. Use both often.

I picked up a cheap felt-backed plastic table cloth at a thrift shop and stapled it onto my wall with the felt side out.

I have a great wall. My sweet DH made me one out of 2 of those cardboard tri-folded cutting boards[with measurements.] Hancocks have them and so does WM. Anyway He made a cheap thin frame and used tiny nails to put the cardboard to one side and then did another one and hinged[3] them together so I can fold it up and move if I want. I had a giant piece of felt and covered both pcs. separate and stapled it on. When I open it up it is really close together. I can have the pins catch on the felt or let it go through into the cardboard. I just love it and it is so big and tall.
I need it to fold cause I use it on part of wall in my extra bedroom that is very small with a double bed,my machine cabinet,cutting table,tiny dresser,2 stacks of tall plastics drawers,A double cabinet[like a wardrobes] 2 of those stack of those 3 big drawers and as of last nite also a 5 shelf book case. So there is a small space to get around the bed. So this wall works good. My walk in closet is stuffed to the ceiling on 2 sides with shelves of fabrics.And in the wardrobe and now I have a bunch to put on the Bookcase.Oh I have a 3 shelf bookshelf that I moved ti behind the door to make room for the bigger room. The really funny thing is that I have a pretty big room I could have as just a sewing room, but it is full all the way around with craft stuff. Like shelves of rubber stamps,Drawers and drawers of inks,brads,stamping tools punches,ribbons, and too much to mention.Not a bare spot on a wall an almost to the ceiling.Also 2- 8 ft tables to play on. I would have a big sale but don't have the heart. I do make a lot of cards. When I lived I Mi. I sold cards in 3 stores, but not down here. Mainly just in my hubby's Med. Clinic to employees. I don't have any friends that could come play with me since we've moved here. I am home ALL the time. So it is lonesome.And I am into learning to sew now. Sorry I got carried away.Thanks for letting me vent.

ditto, I put up a queen-sized cotton batting and love it

I use a flannel tablecloth, usually the biggest one I can find, with binder clips and push pins to hold the clips. this way, if I hav a project going and want to use the area, I just take one tablecloth down, roll it up and put up another.

I am a cheap one -- just used a flannel backed table cloth costing under $5 I am sure, cut it in half length-wise and threw it over the door to my sewing room. It hangs both sides so I can put individual blocks up to five wide. Sure it does not do a whole quilt but at least I get the idea. Occasionally, I lay another un-cut flannel backed table cloth on the bed to lay my entire quilt out. It is easily rolled up and put to the side when I am done working upon it either daily or when I just plain need to get away from it, as was the case with a One Block Wonder recently. lol

i took home 2 of those cubicle walls when my office moved, covered w/batting & dh made a frame for them. because of the kneewalls in my room there is no full height wall in my studio except the end with the windows.. the stand dh made stands against the railing by the stairs.. works great & only the cost of the batting.

my husband made mine. It is framed with 1 x2's and I had some $1.00 a yard fabric, he used this to stretch over the frame(like a canvas) and then he stretched batting over it and then a queen size flannel flat sheet was the final layer (quenn was all I could find) the finished size is 72 by 76? and then he hung it on the wall so I can take it down or move it if I need to.

I stuck rubber-backed cork tiles onto two boards and clamp them onto the fence. They come down after I have the sandwich.They are very lightweight for me to handle.
I really like short and sweet's solution, but I don't have the room or a DH.

I used two large felt pieces with push pins to the wall. Usually I pin them but they do cling.

Awesome sewing room!

I did the same thing. I covered it with batting and then black fabric. I have two 4' X 8' sheets butted up next to each other. they are very inexpensive and are perfect. I use straight pins and the 2 sheets together hold a all the blocks for a big quilt. You gotta have a design wall!!!

I tacked some batting to the top of my sewing/guestroom door and spray basted the sides slightly, so its flush with the door. If I ever move, the spray baste washes off easily with some soapy water.

Flannel backed tablecloth - Dollar Store= $1.00
thumbtack to wall= a few cents

Hard to beat!

I made one after seeing one on this board. Using a shade with flannel on it. I roll it up when not in use. I love it, I did it myself yippy!

I use a cheap flannel-backed plastic tablecloth - works great for a portable design wall to take to a class... otherwise I use my front room floor.

I also use a flannel backed table cloth, sometime two together I purchased from Wal Mart. I use them on the floor, as I don't have a good wall space. I lay out by blocks or fab. pieces and usually take a digital pic. of it then, move them around and retake pics. I can always delete the pics. and not have to print them out. When I don't want to lose the design and have to quit working on it, I just roll the table cloth(s) up with the blocks left on them and then they are rady for the next time I get to work on it. This works great for me, especially if I want to take it to my quilting club meetings and get others opinions for lay outs if I'm at a loss or something.

I use a plastic tablecloth with flannel backing on it also. I hang it over my closet doors(double doors) the fabric sticks to the flannel and is the least costly way to go.

My design wall consists of a heavy weight plastic table cloth with a felt lining. My husband mounted it on a railing from Ikea and it just clips on. I have it across the wall in front of the closet. When I need to get into the closet, I just pull it back on the tracks. Works great.

Hey My design board is made of 1/2" insulation board coverd wih flannel The boards go from top to bottom this gives you plenty of space to work on & use If you have enough wall space you can up to 3 or 4 boards covered with flannel Mine is GREAT

At Lowe's I bought two sheets of insulation boards, stapled some flannel over them (separate), then tacked them to the wall. If I ever remove it, I don't think the small nail holes will be noticeable. It's flush with the wall. I think you need a design wall to put your blocks on, walk away and see it from a distance and from different angles, plus you can move your squares around for the best placements.

i put mine on a basement wall, where i work anyway. i took up almost a whole wall that was covered with insulation (finished basement) and stapled white flannel to it, floor to ceiling - 8', side to side - 12'. it almost makes up for working in a basement and being away from the rest of the house and running up and down when i cook.

My mom made hers from 3 inch thick styrofom sheet 4 feet by 8 feet wraped in t-shirting material. you can stack them on the floor or use seprate on a table next to the wall, she has two of them, side by side or on top of each other her sewing room is to die for, its huge. she has two sewing rooms.

So far mine is queen size and sleeps two. :oops:

I'm using a flannel backed tablecloth on the wall. Also, have used a twin cover sheet w/heavy back flannel. Both works great!

I also use my queen size bed. I throw a sheet over it. This way can roll it up when it's time to use the bed for sleeping.

I made a design wall with a large flannel backed table cloth which I purchased at Wal-Mart. Using the 3M hooks that are removable without damage on your walls and a cafe rod that measured the width of the table cloth and clip rings that go with the cafe rod.
Hang the hooks up at the appropriate distance clip the table cloth with rings slide onto rod and hang. The quilt pieces cling very well to the flannel. One nice thing about this approach is, you can also use the ring clips on a finished quilt or wall hanging and hang up over the flannel wall when you want to show off your space.
Happy quilting
Severna

A design wall will allow you arrange your blocks to get the most pleasing design before sewing. You can arrange ALLl the blocks. You can also use a bed or the floor. I often put the flannel back table cloth on the bed and then roll up with the blocks on if I need to move or keep it. I was also taught that you need to lay the blocks out as to how the quilt is to be used. If it is a bed quilt then lay it on the bed/floor or hang it up if it is to be a wall hanging. Each methods gives a different visual.

TRy a flannel backed table cloth. The blocks will stick better to it and will not move around if rolled. Also the table cllth has more body the sheet.

Good Morning & Happy Quilting.... I just have a king flannel sheet hanging on my wall & my blocks just cling to it

Mine is just a simple piece of light gray fleece tacked to a wall. Works geat!

O look forward to following this as I am in the infant stages of planning an addition that will be my sewing retreat room.

Nothing fancy here since we have our house on the market. I put up a flannel backed table cloth on the wall with heavy pins. Figure if we EVER sell the house, I can just paint over it to cover the marks. DH did suggest when we move that he would get a couple pieces of insulation board, put them together and I could cover them and he'd put them up. Whatever works and if you want to be able to take it down easily.

My design wall is very portable. My hubby bought 2 - 10' PVC pipe. I think it was 2". He also bought 4 Elbows. Then he cut the pipes in half. I had him leave the elbows off until I made the fabric fit. I used one of those soft rolled up blankets I found marked down at Dollar General but you could use flannel or whatever you want. I measured and sewed a Sleeve on each side. I had to leave about 4 inches from each end so it would fit snug and then put the PVC pipes through each one then put elbow on and connected. You will see what I mean about the fit once you have all elbows connected. I will try to get a picture oF mine to post.

My design wall if white flannel pinned all along the top sides and bottom to the wall. I never take it down. I vacuum to get loose threads off or use painters tape to get off the threads. Not fancy but works great. :thumbup:

My design wall is a flannel backed vinyl table cloth. I pin the vinyl side to the wall and place the blocks on it. They stay without any problem. It is easy to take down and store too.