I'm using felt and bought it at walmart, (on the bolt). It was the cheapest I could get and I'm really happy with it.
I used a light cream color to stay pretty much neutral.

I used a (three fold) posting card board, which I got from Hobby Lobby, wrapped the felt around it and used staples to hold it in place. I nailed this with four tiny nails to my wall. Never had a problem. :thumbup:

I made mine out of felt. The felt was 72" wide and only 3.00 a yd. Much cheaper than flannel. I did run a brush over the felt to make it more nappy. Works great.

I don't have an empty wall. The other day I bought a screen for my living room, one of those three panel screens that has a frame and fabric for the screen, well I was going to change the fabric anyway so am going to use it for my design wall and when not in use it can be folded up. Not my idea though, I think I found the idea on this board somewhere but not sure. So I am hoping this will work and now I have ideas of what to use on it! Thank you all:o

I would use batting, but i cant touch felt. It makes my skin crawl.

I don't use felt but would love to share my idea.

I purchased 2 4'x8' sheets of 3/4" sheet of insulation foam (Lowes). Glued, with liquid nails, a 2' x 4' piece of backer board on the top end of each sheet of foam. I then covered each sheet with yardage, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, of the one piece quilt backing fabric. (Joanne purchase and 40% off coupon)
Into the backer board, screwed two screws like you'd do for hanging a picture, and hung it up on the wall. Other than the nails my wall is not damaged and I tear it down if need be.

I have a picture, but don't know how to insert into someone else's thread.
(thread here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...l-t169525.html)

I bought a cheap piece of 108" flannel backing from wal mart or you could get it cheap at fabric.com and covered one wall of my sewing room with it. I use poster board tacks to hold it up. I found once I washed it, my pieces stuck to it a little better. You can have a huge design wall for less than 30 dollars and take it down and wash it very easily. I have purchased another piece and take it with me to quilt classes and retreats. I use blue painters tape and have a nice design board where ever I go.

I am using a design wall made of polar fleece. I got it on sale. I love it! I have used warm and natural (loved it too) and I have one in the guest room that takes up a whole wall made of some type of building material. I put it up for a teen , so she could post all her treasures. Now its MINE! Muaahahahaha!