Design Wall Question

[soul60s]

What size is your design wall? I want to buy some gray gridded flannel to tack up on my wall but not sure how much to buy. What is the minimum size recommended?

[Pandabear]

Re: Design Wall Question

I bought mine premade, the Fons and Porter one. If I were to make one, I'd probably make the size of the space I have. I will say I wish the F&P one was a little longer. I can't quite get all the rows for a twin on there.

[pcbatiks]

Re: Design Wall Question

I have the Fon's & Porter one also......bought it at 40% off at Hancock's. I used Command hooks to hang it.

[Simply Quilting]

Re: Design Wall Question

Mine is 6 feet by 6 feet.

[Doloris]

Re: Design Wall Question

I use a flannel backed tablecloth. I agree, buy enough to cover the entire space you have available. There are times I wish mine were bigger. Might get another tablecloth and hang side by side.

[soul60s]

Re: Design Wall Question

I use a flannel backed tablecloth. I agree, buy enough to cover the entire space you have available. There are times I wish mine were bigger. Might get another tablecloth and hang side by side.

I love this idea! Do your pieces stick well?

[soul60s]

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Mine is 6 feet by 6 feet.

Is that big enough? Do you ever find times when you need bigger? I only do lap quilts now but want to move up to twin.

[soul60s]

Re: Design Wall Question

I have the Fon's & Porter one also......bought it at 40% off at Hancock's. I used Command hooks to hang it.

Is there a difference between this and a flanneled back tablecloth? I have not seen the underside, just the top.

[coffeebreak]

Re: Design Wall Question

I bought a thin, fleece blanket at the thrift store and an expansion rod and hung the expansion rod in front of the closet doors in my sewing room and then hung the blanket over the rod and secured with three clips. Holds great and when I need in the closet, I can either just pull the blanket aside, or loosen ta clip and slide the whole blanket to the right or left to get in the closet. Works great.

[Jess1377]

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i used a queen size piece of batting with velcro command strips. i have pictures in an album i think its pretty explanatory. i can take it down and put it up easily with a step ladder. it was soooo easy and inexpensive.

[Pandabear]

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The Fons and Porter has a Gris on the back. I haven't needed to use it though.

[EmbroidererLinda]

Re: Design Wall Question

I use "Cheryl Ann's design wall" and I love it because it is free standing and I can move it around as needed. I leave designs up on it and change the arrangements until I love it and am ready to sew together. I have the largest 6 feet by 6 feet, but it comes in smaller sizes depending on space. They have a web site by the same name.

[soul60s]

Re: Design Wall Question

I bought a thin, fleece blanket at the thrift store and an expansion rod and hung the expansion rod in front of the closet doors in my sewing room and then hung the blanket over the rod and secured with three clips. Holds great and when I need in the closet, I can either just pull the blanket aside, or loosen ta clip and slide the whole blanket to the right or left to get in the closet. Works great.

So does fleece hold them as well as flannel?

[soul60s]

Re: Design Wall Question

i used a queen size piece of batting with velcro command strips. i have pictures in an album i think its pretty explanatory. i can take it down and put it up easily with a step ladder. it was soooo easy and inexpensive.

I didn't think about batting. I can get a twin size roll of 80/20 for about $10-$11. I might just have to pull out the ol' Hobby Lobby phone app coupon and get some.

[Sandy Navas]

Re: Design Wall Question

I have a 4x8 - batting over insulation board from one of the big box stores - covered with flannel. Works great, except I can't get to it easily . . . the space you have to use one will help determine your size.