BarbaraSue

I used yardage of polar fleece. the length of the yardage was my width, the width of the fabric was my length (60"). I rolled slats the size of a yeardstick over the top of the fabric and DH screwed it into the studs. At the bottom, use two widths of the slats and roll to the back and staple. The bottom slats give it body and strength so it doesn't flap around. the extra slat at the bottom gives an angle to the fabric as it hangs, so your blocks won't need as much pinning to stay on. the fleece like flannel hold the fabrics well.

carolynjo

Now that I have "studio," I bought fleece and thin lathing. I sewed 2 lengths of fleece together and long enough to go from the ceiling to the baseboards. I stapled the fleece to the lathing all around and then nailed the lathing to the drywall. It is still up after 10 years and is larger than any quilt I may make. I do have to move 2 small tables when I actually put blocks up, but that is not every day. I have really enjoyed it. Hope you find some advice here that you can use for yourself. Happy quilting!

pstrwife

Mine was made from some red cordaroy (sp??), as a stable backing. Then I bought some neutral flannel. I used 2 fabric widths for this.
Then put loops on top and found metal hooks that secure to the framing for drop ceiling tile. Works greak for me. good luck.

hawaiilove

The window shade sounds great unless you want a large design wall. I bought 2 yards of white fleece and just thumb tacked it at the top of the wall - works great and quite economical too.

grammysharon

I suggest you use flannel or batting. Fabric will stick to either one. Make it as big as possible!!!

krisgray

I used the reverse side of a tablecloth, some 3M hooks, and some curtain rings. Put the hooks on the wall over the bifold doors, folded down the necessary amount of the tablecloth and clipped the curtain rings to it, then put the rings over hooks. Completely removable and very useful.

seivmom

I used a patio dorr size, roll up blind and hot glued flannel on it. I can roll it up if I need to, even with the quilt pieces on it. They stick by themselves unless I have sewn the row together, then I just stick a couple of pins to help hold it.

grandma Janice

one day a piece of that insulating styrofoam board flew into our yard and we didn't know where it come from. It was about 4 ft, by 5ft . I covered it with some felt I had and it made a light weight design wall that I can move around easily. didn't cost me a thing. I guess God knew I needed it. Lol.

bigsister63

I agree!!!!!! Do a search. This topic has been posted before and there were many good ideas!

grammy17

Bought two sheets of 1/2" insulation board at Home Depot. My son nailed them to the wall right through the back side of a flannel backed tablecloth--after cutting out a hole for the electric outlet. Not beautiful but I surely am happy with it. Filled the entire wall.