Instructions for a Portable Design Wall

The Homesteading Information Directory

"Learn To Live [Well] Within Your Means"

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ Book Inventory List ] [ Homesteading ] [ Building a Home ] [ Self Sufficiency ] [ Animal Husbandry ] [ Healthy Living ] [ Recipe Index ] [ Gardening ] [ Homeschooling ] [ Christian Links ] [ Ordering ] [ About Us ] [ Contact Us ] [ Site Map ]

 

1/2 PRICE BOOK SALE going on now.

Book Inventory List

 

Instructions for  a Portable Design Wall

Materials:
Foamcore board, 30" x 20"
Scrap batting (approx 3/4 yd)
Flannel (approx. 3/4 yd)
Duct tape
1.  Iron batting and flannel to remove any wrinkles.  Your flannel and batting needs to be approximately 2" - 3" wider than foamcore board all the way around.  Because I was using scraps of batting and making 2 boards, I needed to sew together 2 pieces of batting to make it large enough for 1 of the boards.  The seam won't show when it's covered with the flannel though.  I think you could use felt instead of flannel.  You probably wouldn't need the batting then.  I used the batting with the flannel to give it just a little more padding in case I want to pin something to the board.

2.  Tape down the edges of the batting all the way around the foamcore with your duct tape.  (Yes, I'm using *purple* duct tape.)  :o)  I formed the corners using the method shown below.
3.  To make the corners, cut off the first edge that was taped down for each corner flush with the edge of the foamcore.

4.  On the next side, make an angled cut.
5.  Fold the edge over and tape down with duct tape.  After you have the battting taped on, repeat the procedure with the flannel.

6.  Here's one of my finished ones.  I was a little disappointed with how my corners turned out with the flannel.  The corners were a little tough to form neatly because I only had about an inch of flannel at the top and bottom.  I purchased the flannel quite a while ago and only bought a yard because I was only planning to make one board.  It wasn't quite enough to do both boards with a 2" - 3" edge at the top and bottom.
7.  My plan is to keep it covered with blocks from WIPs so that I don't dwell on the corners.  :o)  These are small landscape blocks that I started during a Quilt University class.  I need to stitch around the edges of my appliqued pieces, machine quilt the blocks and maybe add some other embellishments.

 

 

 

 
 

[ Home ] [ Up ]

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.  1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NIV

Disclaimer:
The content of HomesteadingInfo.com  is subject to the owner's discretion.  This website is for informational purposes only, and is educational in nature.  HomesteadingInfo.com and it's owner are not responsible for the content found on other websites that are linked to throughout this site.  We do not necessarily endorse the content and philosophies of all websites that are linked to on HomesteadingInfo.com.  In some instances we have not thoroughly checked the content of websites beyond the page we have referenced & linked to.  We will not knowingly link to sites that derive from or participate in fraudulent or illegal activities.  Although this site contains links to websites maintained by health care professionals, information on THIS web site is offered by persons who are NOT health care professionals.  Statements made here have not been evaluated by the FDA.  Nothing stated on this website is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION ADVICE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR ANIMALS.

Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation! [Rom 8:37.]  The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!  Habakkuk 3:17-19 AMP

This site may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion without the author's written consent.

© 2004-2008 E. Klein.  All Rights Reserved.
 last updated 04 April 2008