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McheleM · 01-08-2013, 09:50 PM

I was reading online about having a design wall. Simply put its a felt covered area or wall, either temporary or permanent, where you can put up fabrics and patterns together to step back and see how they'll look together.

I made one wall into a design wall in my sewing room. I got 2 yards of 72" wide felt, a twin sized package of batting and stapled them to the wall.
Fabrics stick to the felt and I can move things around and check the placement, how colors look next to each other, etc. Since I used batting, I can also put pins into it if needed.

Just thought others might like the idea and implement it into their sewing rooms/area.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...60BF97AAC3.jpg

chattiesmom · 01-08-2013, 10:05 PM

How clever! What a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing. I am trying to get my sewing room reorganized - a job that is going to be the death of me yet

. Whenever I move things around it feels like I'm in a strange land.

McheleM · 01-08-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

How clever! What a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing. I am trying to get my sewing room reorganized - a job that is going to be the death of me yet

. Whenever I move things around it feels like I'm in a strange land.

Me too! And now I have an 8ft quilting table in mine, so I can't move much around.

Perrella · 01-09-2013, 02:42 AM

What a cool idea! Would save a my knees when I'm down on the floor laying out how I want them to look beside each other.

rubymoon2072 · 01-09-2013, 05:52 AM

very cool idea!! i might need to rearrange my room now to do this. i have an a frame so the walls on two sides slant!! i love how you use the shoe holder for your products also. very clever and thank you for sharing. =*(())

Lil Sis · 01-09-2013, 06:21 AM

oh thanks for sharing!!! I have seen boards covered like that for quilters but I just never thought of doing a whole wall. My "mom cave" is so small and crowded that I really need to finish organizing. I was motivated when I saw Amyee's, purchased a label maker and that was the end of that

lol

I will use your idea... maybe shelves very high for things not used often. It will be one of my goals

carmen in nj · 01-09-2013, 06:36 AM

Love the idea, must reorganize my sewing area...
hugs,

Verbena · 01-09-2013, 07:21 AM

Great idea. I wonder if he would let me turn the upstairs of the barn into a work area instead of his man cave. . . Right now it is full of bins. I have a bunch of bins with fabric. I really need to have a fabric garage sale

rubymoon2072 · 01-09-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

Great idea. I wonder if he would let me turn the upstairs of the barn into a work area instead of his man cave. . . Right now it is full of bins. I have a bunch of bins with fabric. I really need to have a fabric garage sale

no you should have a fabric yt garage sale!!! we wanna see whats you got!!

My lil friend · 01-09-2013, 07:59 AM

Love the idea! My sewing room is more like a sewing closet so I use my formal table for this. I do have to clean it off when people are going to actually sit there to eat.

McheleM · 01-09-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by My lil friend

Love the idea! My sewing room is more like a sewing closet so I use my formal table for this. I do have to clean it off when people are going to actually sit there to eat.

And this is why part of me is glad that Bekah decided to "grow up" and move out!

McheleM · 01-09-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

Great idea. I wonder if he would let me turn the upstairs of the barn into a work area instead of his man cave. . . Right now it is full of bins. I have a bunch of bins with fabric. I really need to have a fabric garage sale

Maybe a bunch of us need to come to New York and rummage through your stuff??? Lol

southernbelle04 · 01-09-2013, 12:33 PM

What a neat idea! I love that!

01-08-2013, 09:50 PM	#1
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	Design wall I was reading online about having a design wall. Simply put its a felt covered area or wall, either temporary or permanent, where you can put up fabrics and patterns together to step back and see how they'll look together. I made one wall into a design wall in my sewing room. I got 2 yards of 72" wide felt, a twin sized package of batting and stapled them to the wall. Fabrics stick to the felt and I can move things around and check the placement, how colors look next to each other, etc. Since I used batting, I can also put pins into it if needed. Just thought others might like the idea and implement it into their sewing rooms/area. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...60BF97AAC3.jpg __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall.

01-08-2013, 10:05 PM	#2
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	How clever! What a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing. I am trying to get my sewing room reorganized - a job that is going to be the death of me yet . Whenever I move things around it feels like I'm in a strange land. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-09-2013, 02:42 AM	#4
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	What a cool idea! Would save a my knees when I'm down on the floor laying out how I want them to look beside each other. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

01-09-2013, 05:52 AM	#5
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	very cool idea!! i might need to rearrange my room now to do this. i have an a frame so the walls on two sides slant!! i love how you use the shoe holder for your products also. very clever and thank you for sharing. =*(()) __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

01-09-2013, 06:21 AM	#6
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	oh thanks for sharing!!! I have seen boards covered like that for quilters but I just never thought of doing a whole wall. My "mom cave" is so small and crowded that I really need to finish organizing. I was motivated when I saw Amyee's, purchased a label maker and that was the end of that lol I will use your idea... maybe shelves very high for things not used often. It will be one of my goals __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

01-09-2013, 06:36 AM	#7
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	Love the idea, must reorganize my sewing area... hugs, __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

01-09-2013, 07:21 AM	#8
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Great idea. I wonder if he would let me turn the upstairs of the barn into a work area instead of his man cave. . . Right now it is full of bins. I have a bunch of bins with fabric. I really need to have a fabric garage sale __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

01-09-2013, 07:59 AM	#10
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Love the idea! My sewing room is more like a sewing closet so I use my formal table for this. I do have to clean it off when people are going to actually sit there to eat.

01-09-2013, 12:33 PM	#13
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	What a neat idea! I love that! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett