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I read a tip on this board months ago that said the back of a vinyl tablecloth works. I went out to my cupboard in the garage and pulled out one that was about 5 yrs old and well used, turned it over and tacked it to the wall and it works like a dream.
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I used 2 1/2 yds flannel backed fake leather as thick as I could get. (JoAnn's using a 40% off coupon) Screwed it onto the wall using a 1 x 2 piece of wood also 2 1/2 yds. long. Fabric behind the wood. I was going to also put the wood on the bottom but found I didn't need to as it hung so well. Mine is in my quilting loft so I can only hang it the width of the fabric. You could hang it as high on the wall as you would like to.
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I read that a 4X8 sheet of insulation board covered with flannel is the best way to go. The flannel holds the fabric in place without pins. I don't have room for one so I put a piece of flannel over the door in my sewing room. Since the flannel hangs straight down I do have to use pins. Of course this only works on crib quilts or small lap quilts, anything bigger and I have to go to the floor. :thumbup:
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went to the local lumber yard and asked about insulation foam about 1/8 to 1/4. GAve me a nice pc. they could not use for anything it was chopped up, then added an old flannel blanket and voila a design board. This is stuck to a wall in my sewing room by T-pins so I can move it.
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I used flannel, push pinned to wall. If it gets slick and won't hold on to fabric, I brush it gently with a soft brush. I have a finished baby quilt top pressed to it now. Has been holding it for several days with no pins.
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Originally Posted by EllieGirl
I've made only two quilts so my knowledge of quilting is limited. What's a design wall?
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Originally Posted by RST
Two pannels of high density insulation board (pink foam) covered with a very light batting to muffle the pink, and a layer of white felt. The whole thing (60 x 80) is attached to the wall. Single pieces of fabric stick by themselves very well; larger or pieced segments I stick a pin in to secure sometimes.
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LOL. My "design" wall is a twin bed standing up againt the wall (to clear space) with a piece of flannel on it.
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thank you
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Mine is 48 inch square, hung on wall, covered with felt. DH had a piece of scrap plywood, covered it for me and hung on wall at my eye level (not his). Works great and is right size.
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