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Tips: An Easy Portable Design Wall

4/19/2021

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I needed a bigger design wall, and so I went to the internet to research for an easy solution.  I wanted to be able to move it around, but still be big enough to be useful.  I wasn't too hopeful, but of course someone had figured it out already and shared it on the internet.  My go-to for this type of research is Pinterest or You Tube.  Pinterest is popular for blog posts, and You Tube is nice for a video tutorial.  I combined a couple of different solutions I found, but they were pretty similar...   Make sure to read the tips below & then Click here to read the article by Quilter Krista Moser.
A few of my tips to add to the article
   1.  Buy an 2 inch thick insulation board at a home improvement store like Lowe's or Home Depot. I found it in the lumber department. They make them thinner than 2 inches, but you want this to be sturdy when you move it around.  The core is styrofoam so they are extremely light weight. It bet the one I bought weighed less than 5 pounds!
  2. They are big, usually 4 feet wide by 8 feet tall. If you don't have a vehicle big enough to get it home, you can have it delivered (expensive), ask a friend for help, or if you don't need it that big, you can easily cut it with a serrated blade knife when you load it in your car.
   3.  I did this part differently: I used low loft batting to cover mine, and secured it on the back with duct tape. This was recommended on another site, and I am happy with the results. You can also use flannel.  
   4. I also put duct tape along the bottom.  Since I am going to move it and lean it against walls, that will protect it from excessive wear.
   5.  Another quilter shared with me that she cut her insulation board to 4 foot x 4 foot.  She placed it on her table behind her sewing machine, and lean it against the wall.  She reports it is a good size to travel with to retreats or classes.
        -Ann
   
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Here is my completed design wall. It has a position against the wall in my sewing room, but during Zoom classes I can move it closer to my sewing machine. Perfect!
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I used low loft batting, and taped it to the back with duct tape. Easy and it worked out great.
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