I feel like a pro with my new design board!

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07-05-2010, 06:23 AM

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fireworkslover

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Does it have a frame around the whole edge, so the fabric is stretched tight or does it hang from a rod at the top?

07-05-2010, 06:29 AM

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nursie76

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Originally Posted by lalaland

You remind me of how much I miss mine, I lost the wall space when we mounted the TV on the wall. I was trying to visualize some stuff this morning and your pic has inspired me to find another wall somewhere and get that puppy back up!!

I hear ya! There isn't a single inch of space to put up a design wall in my sewing room....in desperation, I pinned up a flannel backed tablecloth in my hall. If I stood in the bathroom and looked across the hall at it, I got a pretty good perspective of my quilt in progress. It really was a big help!

tortoisethreads - BTW - very nice design wall and quilt in progress. Love the colors.

07-05-2010, 08:27 AM

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Yoluvtaquilt

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I have a wall that I could put a design board on it. What is a design board made of????? and the size.

07-05-2010, 08:33 AM

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nursie76

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It depends on what you want. Some folks just stretch flannel on boards, and leave it up. I needed something that I could put up and down as needed. I went to Target (could also go to WM) and got a decent weight plastic table cloth with flannel backing. I think it cost me $5 or $8. Then I just tack it up on the hall wall. For a smaller quilt, I have some magnetic strips and I attach it to my closet door metal track. The fabric stuck to the flannel like a champ. I think if you google design wall on the board here you will find lots of suggestions. Good luck.

07-06-2010, 01:34 AM

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zz-pd

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that is so nice, I wished I had one. thank you for sharing, and God bless. Penny

07-13-2010, 08:04 PM

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JACRN

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Got a wall , just need the rest of it. Where do you get one?

08-30-2010, 12:14 PM

#37

skjquiltnut

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Originally Posted by tortoisethreads

Well, it's not new, it's actually very old...used by my hubby's grandmother, but it sure beats laying stuff out on the bed!

Nice board, great looking quilt pattern! Would like to see a closeup of these fabrics and design. Can you post a photo of the blocks which are on the design board? Thanks.

08-30-2010, 01:03 PM

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Jingle

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Looks great, I've never used one.

08-30-2010, 01:30 PM

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RedGarnet222

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I agree! A design wall is the cat's meow for a quilter. I have to figure out where to put mine in the new room. Once you have one you can't do without it!

Congrats on your new (old) one. I know you will just love it.

08-30-2010, 07:05 PM

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Kas

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That's awesome! I love having one, but mine is pretty lame and leaves fuzz on the back of my blocks. It's the back of cheap tablecloth material. I really want one with a flatter and firmer surface, but that will have to wait until my kids leave for college!

My 8yr old daughter is making a chinese coins quilt with that very same jelly roll you have up there!