lots2do

Hi all,
I have a new sewing space and I'm hoping to have a design wall in there. We don't have the right kind of vehicle for insulation boards, I don't think. I'd like something a little nicer than a flannel backed tablecloth but not too tricky. Hope there are some ideas out there for me.
Thanks in advance!

cashs_mom

You might be able to get the insulation boards delivered. . .

Stitchnripper

I have this one. I like that I can move it around or take it down

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/prod...RoCN8EQAvD_BwE

Snooze2978

I had my foam board cut to size before bringing it home. Finally goy it put up after waiting close to 5 years to do so. I found online a flannel in a 3yd x 3yd size so 108x108. I'm in the basement with low ceiling rafters plus a baseboard heater at the bottom so could only make it 70"H x 96"W, the size of 2 - 48"x96" foam boards. The cutoffs were given to my sister. I used 505 spray to adhere the flannel over the boards. I cut it 2" more all around to go around the edges and tuck it behind. My foam board was 1.5" thick. Sorry no photo of it as my PC is in the shop right now.

When I brought it home, I had them strap it on top but loosely so not to damage it. It sat in my garage for nearly 5 years and never got damaged which to me was a miracle.

QuiltE

Polar fleece works well as a design wall.
Simplicity, can be it pinned or taped to the wall.

Mine is polar fleece, stapled to homosote, and then that is screwed to the wall.
Total size is 11'x8'

Also did the same with fleece over corrugated plastic.
I have multiple sizes from 15" square to 24" and onwards up to the full 4'x8' corrugated.
These slide nicely behind a piece of furniture when not being used. Or into the back of a closet.

Fleece holds the blocks well with out pinning. I've even had full flimsy's on my large design wall with no pins, But, I still like the ability to pin something, to be sure it does not move, or because I am at the edge and the block goes beyond. Then I can!

Really depends on what size you want and what restrictions you have in your sewing room.
You can never have enough design walls!

SuzzyQ

I've tried fleece and batting as design wall but nothing beats the heavyweight flannel backed tablecloths I've taped to the wall. The other just didn't' hold.

Mkotch

How much room do you have? I don't have a lot, so I taped two foam core poster boards together, covered them with flannel, and hung them on a nail in the room. Not fancy at all. When I need more than my 2' x 5' space allows, I lay everything out on a double bed in my guest room. It's a bit awkward but works for me in a small space.

cashs_mom

It doesn't have to be fancy. I have 2 of the foam insulation boards covered in flannel and leaning against the wall. I didn't want to fasten them to the wall because this way I have them stacked to save room and when I need a bigger space I close the closet doors and put them side by side.

lots2do

Thank you for that suggestion! Appreciate it.

lots2do

That's a good point.