![]() I usually use a similar but off-brand putty for my posters (which, judging by the good reviews of this Duck Brand version, was inferior) and if a heavier poster seems to be slipping or having trouble adhering, I supplement it with some folded-over pieces of painter's tape. It works really great, and I didn’t spend that much! ($15 each for foam insulation and 3 yards of 108 inch flannel at $6.It's probably best to stick (so to speak) to using this stuff for lighter items, though some reviewers do claim to have found success using it to mount slightly heavier things. To keep the spools from twisting my fabric, I poked a hole in small pieces of freezer paper, which gave it the glide I needed. I folded the corners to miter, and then I screwed the board into the wall using wooden spools as decoration. This meant I could reposition my fabric as I worked, and if I ever decided to change my flannel, I could just unpin it. I was going to use duct tape to adhere the flannel to the insulation, but at the last minute used pins to affix the flannel. I cut 6 inches off the short side (my wall is 8 feet, and that included the trim), and then I duct taped the two panels together so it was roughly 8 feet wide and 7 1/2 feet tall. I had planned on adding batting, but I decided not to. I made mine using two 4X8 sheets of 1 inch thick foam insulation. You can also buy Lori’s Design Boards ready made here in multiple sizes. Lori Holt has a tutorial to make your own Design Board (mine don’t have the decorative border, which is fine with me) or this video tutorial if you like the extra visuals. They’re perfect of laying out quilt blocks, auditioning fabric, or just keeping your pieces in place until you’re ready to sew. ![]() My friend Emily made me some and I’ve LOVED them. One other variation are these super handy mini design boards (or a small design wall). I would recommend something in neutral colors so it’s easy to see the blocks. Other simple options include: hanging a white flannel sheet, a large piece of batting or neutral-colored flannel or batting, or using the flannel backside of a vinyl table cloth. Suzy Quilts has a list of great ideas for making your own Quilt Design Wall using simple things like thin composite board, foam core, foam insulation board, hanging a curtain rod, or even using the back of a door! *affiliate links There’s also the option to Make Your Own Design WallĬhrista Quilts has an excellent tutorial for building a large Design Wall out of foam board (available at home improvement stores) and flannel layers – especially perfect if you have a sewing studio or dedicated space to hang in on your wall. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find this specific design wall available anymore, but you can find a similar design wall from the Fat Quarter Shop, Missouri Star Quilting, or Amazon.Ĭonnecting Threads also has a large pop-up portable Design Wall available here. It’s a heavy-duty flannel on one side with grommets at the top for hanging. I purchased the design wall hanging next to my sewing machine. It’s also easy to make your own Design Wall. There are lots of options to purchase commercially for Design Walls*. Typically they are made of some type of flannel or batting material so that the cotton blocks will ‘stick’ to the design wall without having to use pins or adhesives. They’re especially handy so that you can step back and see the ‘big-picture’ of the project you’re working on, keep your quilt block designs organized, and play with different layouts without having to lay them on the floor. It’s fabulous! So I thought I’d put all of the answers about where to find or how to make your own Quilt Design Wall in one, handy place for easy reference!įirst of all: What is a Quilt Design Wall?Ī Design Wall or Design Board is a place to audition quilt block placement or rows of quilt blocks. The blocks stick to the flannel-type fabric with out any adhesive or pins. I use this handy tool for laying out and organizing my quilt pieces and quilt blocks. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is about the Quilt Design Wall next to my sewing machine.
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