Kieta

i've got an old piece of batting up that was sprayed with basting spray. it works great for a design wall. i don't think there is any problem using basting spray. good luck.

Peckish

I started out with a flannel-backed tablecloth, but it was too small and the blocks would fall off eventually. Then I tried a king sized flannel sheet which worked for a time, but you're right - the bigger the blocks, the easier they fall. Plus, every time the dog would walk by he'd knock some blocks off with his big ole waggy tail. I finally got some cheapo batting and now the blocks stick wonderfully.

Miss Fay

Could it be the static electricity in the material or lack of?

quilt gramma

I bought a tabelcloth at the dollar store for 1.00 adn i used the flannel back of it and it works good so far and when it quits sticking i will go buy another one . Pretty cheap design wall and it works .

dohogn3764

Hi, it might have to do with static electricity...

GV09

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing! A hug!

heyjami

I've been googling how to create static electricity and I haven't found a good answer yet. I might try rubbing some wool against the fabric to see if I can generate it.

AnitaSt

Now that's a good idea...use a lint roller to make the fuzzies stand up. I was thinking of running mine (a heavyweight flannel sheet) through the dryer to see if that added some static cling.

Anita

gemladi

Did maybe drying it take away some static that might have been on it in the store? Did you use dryer sheets?

shnnn

If it is 100% cotton add something synthetic to the dryer with it. Cotton doesn't seem to built the static in the dryer like polyester or other synthetic fibers.