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08-25-2011, 10:21 AM

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dungeonquilter

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Originally Posted by sahm4605

get some of the basting spray and very very very lightly spray and let it dry that might help with the grabbing. I am probably committing a huge oops but it is worth a shot.

I have done this with my flannel back table cloth that is my design wall. It sort of lost its cling somewhere along the way. Works quite well for a while, and now I think I need to redo it.

08-25-2011, 10:28 AM

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quiltsRfun

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Did you test it in a vertical position at the store? With my design wall if a corner isn't secure the weight of the blocks will make the whole thing fall. It just rolls off, especially if it's several blocks or the whole top pieced together. Sometimes I use a few pins.

08-25-2011, 10:32 AM

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I have mine tipped out at the bottom just a little to help things stay on

08-25-2011, 10:36 AM

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I use batting on my wall.

08-25-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

I'm like you - sometimes I find a few pins helps. I use a flannel backed tablecloth. This week I had to replace it as it lost its sticking power. Next time I will try a bit of spray.

;-)

08-25-2011, 11:41 AM

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I didn't think of the spray, great idea! Thanks. I sometimes have trouble with my tiny blocks on my tablecloth back as they have more weight per sq inch and don't like to stay up.

08-25-2011, 11:50 AM

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I just put batting up and it worked great on the 16"

I also have some spray to try on the other wall...

The few tablecloths I tried didn't work. I don't want to sew together the felt I have (plus, it's orange).

I'm getting there... let me keep trying the suggestions here. I hang it by some clips over a door so it's completely vertical.

Thanks everyone!

08-25-2011, 11:58 AM

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I did smooth it carefully. Then I beat it with frustration. ;-) dang thing...

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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

YOu need to smooth the ENTIRE block onto the blanket. You can't just 'place' a larger block on the wall, like you can with smaller blocks or pieces. I just put a partly pieced quarter of a throw, like 24X36. I smoothed the whole thing on and it stuck OK.

08-25-2011, 11:59 AM

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I have fleece blanket kids and I'm sure I can spare one for my wall! Ok... off to give it a shot. I have a 72x72 top that will be a real test.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by irishrose

I'd return it and get a piece of fleece. I have 24 by 24 blocks sticking nicely to mine right now. My granddaugher used the back of an old piece of tablecloth vinyl from JoAnn's and it held her whole quilt.