Create a Portable Wall for Quilt Designs

re: Create a Portable Wall for Quilt Designs

okieLinda — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:55 GMT

I consider my design wall the best thing I ever gave myself , I am a .... semi hoarder and wall space even in this big old house is nada, but I moved everything off a little walkway wall 9 ft wide picked up a roll of tan upholstery fabric for $5. and my staple gun , once up I gridded it out in 1 foot squares with a permanent sharpie , that was probably 10 years ago now and the difference in my quilts before and after was night and day , Ive quilted for 20 years now and if there was one tip I could part to the newbies it is the importance of a design wall ,I only wish I had had it sooner,

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okieLinda — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:03:49 GMT

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tiredoftoys — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:58:47 GMT

I used a queen size flannel sheet and used push pins to put it on one wall in my dining room. It was off white and no one noticed it at all. If it got stings on it I used one of the sticky lint brushes to clean them off. If I needed to see how my quilt blocks would look, I just put them on the flannel. No need for foam board or a place to store it.

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kathy_b — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:44:18 GMT

I made my design wall with 24" w x 36" h sections of foam board covered with a neutral pinwale corduroy scavenged from my sewing "stash". I've connected the sections with safety pins and can fold it for storage.

It's handy for quilting, sewing for grandkids, and piecing crocheted afghans.

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kathy_b — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:44:07 GMT

It's handy for quilting, sewing for grandkids, and piecing crocheted afghans.

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the melt lady — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:26:53 GMT

If there isn't enough room to stand far from your quilt for perspective..... go to your local art supply store and get a reducing glass. Looks just like a magnifying glass but does just the opposite. I love mine.

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Shar Short — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:48:51 GMT

I am one of the lucky people who has a permanent design wall. But here is a good idea for a travel design wall. I bought a flannel backed vinyl table cloth and when I am at a retreat or other function, I just tape it up with some masking tape and it works great. A large project will have to be done in stages, but a smaller project is just perfect.

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quiltas — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:48:23 GMT

When I taught my miniature landscape classes I would provide a folder. I glued a piece of felt (or thin cotton batting) to the cover to use as the design wall. It worked great, the students could store their little pattern, scrap pieces and other class items in the folder. But best of all during the class they would "build" their landscape on the tiny wall and we would hold them up (If they were okay with sharing!), suggest the maker step back to get a new perspective and we would discuss their piece before they moved on.

I have an eight foot design wall in my studio - love it.

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Karen Amelia — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:49:22 GMT

As a renter, I needed a free standing design wall. Since I have the space, I used two 4x8" panels of insulation board (foamy stuff) from Home Depot, glued white felt to each and stood them against the wall. They work together for an 8x8" space and make my life easier. And my landlord has no objections.

Karen Amelia Brown

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Grammaclem — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:28:27 GMT

My room is not big enough to keep my quilt board up all the time, even if I move it around. I took 2'x4' foam boards and taped them together on one side only, the side facing me. I taped four pieces together to make a 4'x8' design board. Taping the vertical pieces together I taped both front and back. I then put the neutral flannel on. I can now fold my board in half to make a 2'x8' design wall and put it away. It is easier to find 2 feet of space than 4 feet. Works great.