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Make Your Own Quilt Design Wall with Video Tutorial

By: Carolyn Wainscott

Find out how to put together a portable quilt design wall for your sewing room. You can make a quilt design wall by covering either cardboard or foamcore board in batting or flannel. Make a large design wall for full quilts or a portable design board for blocks.

Project TypeMake a Project

Time to CompleteIn an evening

MATERIALS:

  • styrofoam panel(s) (styrofoam makes pinning is easier) or cardboard in size desired (appliance boxes will do for a large design wall)
  • neutral-colored felt, flannel or flannel-backed tablecloth to cover
  • electrical tape or duct tape to join 2- or 3-part design wall
  • hot glue gun or staples to apply covering


INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cut styrofoam or cardboard to sizes desired for design wall or board.
     
  2. For 2- or 3-section design wall, place sections together and duct tape sections together along spines.

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  3. Cover with felt, flannel or flannel-backed tablecloth. Attach covering with hot glue gun, electrical tape or staples, keeping covering taut.
     
  4. You and your design wall are ready for business. Happy Quilting!

VIDEO TUTORIAL:


 
 

While you are making a full size design wall, why not go ahead and make a portable one since you already have all the supplies together? Having one sitting handily beside your sewing machine is very convenient.

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