Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Strange Occurance with Design Wall >

Strange Occurance with Design Wall

Strange Occurance with Design Wall

Thread Tools
 
Old 08-26-2011, 04:40 AM
  #31  
Super Member
 
hikingquilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,129
Default

try washing it and do not use fabric softener, so as to keep the static cling
hikingquilter is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 04:57 AM
  #32  
Junior Member
 
ree-nee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sweet Home, Alabama
Posts: 261
Default

Walmart has a dehumidifier working and you may have a little more humidity in your home than in the store thus less static.
ree-nee is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 04:59 AM
  #33  
Junior Member
 
EskapetheNorm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kennewick, WA
Posts: 180
Default

Sometime one side of flannel has more fuzz than the other?
EskapetheNorm is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 05:42 AM
  #34  
Super Member
 
BuzzinBumble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: near Niagara Falls, NY
Posts: 3,075
Default

My design wall is made from a huge sheet of microfleece, pinned to the wall. The blocks stuck much better after i folded the sheet in half. So maybe the folded layers were a factor, cushier = clingier?

I love your avatar!
BuzzinBumble is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 05:48 AM
  #35  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sullivan Ilinois
Posts: 151
Default

I use flannel back tablecloths from Walmart $5.00 get the largest one they have and tack it on the wall I have 3 of them on the walls since I do retreats at my home. you need to smooth the blocks on the flannel. I have almost a whole quilt up on one now until I ran out of room at the bottom. it is all staying there... good luck..
skjack is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 05:58 AM
  #36  
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 28
Default

Felt on my wall. Everything sticks pretty good unless the ceiling fan is on then all bets are off. A few pins helps a lot.
CindyLou is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 06:08 AM
  #37  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

Ok, I was enjoying my new design wall last night but then found my little stinker had also found a way to enjoy it - my kitty was rolled up in the bottom! Wish I could get a picture.

I'm going to try the basting spray today (just picked some up yesterday).
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 06:13 AM
  #38  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
heyjami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 453
Default

I tried fleece yesterday and I don't have big enough pieces.
Thanks for the suggestions & avatar compliments!


Originally Posted by BuzzinBumble
My design wall is made from a huge sheet of microfleece, pinned to the wall. The blocks stuck much better after i folded the sheet in half. So maybe the folded layers were a factor, cushier = clingier?

I love your avatar!
heyjami is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 07:12 AM
  #39  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,329
Default

I discovered that when my design wall was hanging loose the ceiling fan moved it enough to shake the blocks off. When the A/C kicked on it would do the same thing. My design wall is now rigid and I don't have that problem. A whole quilt top will stick to it!
ShirlinAZ is offline  
Old 08-26-2011, 07:16 AM
  #40  
Senior Member
 
ncredbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Greeneville, TN
Posts: 796
Default

Possible that if it was in a plastic wrap at the store that it was full of static. Once home and out of the wrapper it may have lost it's charge. Ann in Tn
ncredbird is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
raptureready
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
15
05-15-2012 10:57 AM
Chester the bunny
Main
10
10-28-2011 03:13 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
6
08-22-2011 05:12 PM
craftybear
Main
35
05-20-2011 01:45 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter