Design wall: batting, fleece or batting??
03-06-2012, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by chaskaquilter
I have a big flannel backed table cloth pinned to my wall with tacks. Holds beautifully and was only a few bucks. Tablecloth is sure ugly, but no one sees that.
I do use pins once I've started stitching the blocks together in rows as they are too heavy to stay up then.
03-06-2012, 07:22 AM
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I used a cotton blend batting (80/20) I think it may have been warm and natural but can't remember. We have had it up for 3-1/2 years and if it gets looking bad (too many threads) just roll a lint roller over it. Not only do we use it (it is over at my mom's house) but her Senior group all comes over and uses it and I have a group that meets twice a month and they all use it. Can't comment on fleece or felt as I haven't tried it, but I think it works better than the flannel.
03-06-2012, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by solstice3
Wonder how hard it would be to use a sharpie and make grids? Are they necessary??
I have loved my fuzzy wall (black polar fleece) right from the beginning and never thought of grids.
At a course at a LQS they had design walls with the grids at 2" spacings in a pale blue on the white flannel ... it was pretty nice when we came to putting our OBW hexes on the wall.
I still love my fuzzy wall and will not be changing it, but yes, every once in awhile I think oh how nice it'd be!
03-06-2012, 08:21 AM
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I bought a flannel sheet set on e-bay in white and in king size. It works really well for my design wall, I love it! They were only 29.00 on e-bay and they were Martha Stewart brand which was nice and thick 
When fuzzies are on the design wall I just take a lint roll to it and that works great as everything wants to stick to the flannel including my sheepdog's hair!
When fuzzies are on the design wall I just take a lint roll to it and that works great as everything wants to stick to the flannel including my sheepdog's hair!
03-06-2012, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
I've successfully used craft felt from Joann's for many years now. It's wide so covers the whole 4 x 8 foot insulation board that I've used and cleans up easily when covered with threads by a tape roller being rolled over it. I worried this action might ruin the "stickiness" of the felt, but it doesn't.
03-07-2012, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by d.rickman
We just purchased the "Disappearing Design Wall" from the internet. I fits over the closet doors and when you don't need it you can just leave on your pieces of fabric, and roll it up on the blind - it is like the flannel backed tablecloths that you see. The shelf that holds the design wall, has a shelf on top, so you can use it for various items. It is really nice, and the wooden shelf is made from a really light wood. You can get them any colors that you like.
Wow what a great idea - thank you for sharing it with us
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