How Do You Make A Quilt Design Wall

Easily preview layouts with a quilt design wall a vertical display area allows you to step back and view the work from a distance.

How do you make a quilt design wall.

Design walls are available commercially but it s easy to make an inexpensive portable or permanent quilt design wall. A quilt design wall is basically a blank space on the wall where you can project your quilty brain. These design walls are great because you can lay out your blocks then roll them up with the blocks in place and take everything with you. When we moved into our new home the highest priority for me was getting my quilting studio up and running since quilting is my full time job i ve had many people asking me how i built my design wall in my old house so when we created it again in the new place i took step by step pictures so i could tell you all about it in detail.

You can find these very cheaply at a thrift store or buy some flannel yardage on sale at a fabric store. A design wall is a fabulous tool for quilters as it lets you step back from your work and view your quilt on a single plane. You can use it for aaaanything like arranging fabrics comparing colors organizing finished quilt blocks so many steps of the quilting process can benefit from a design wall. See more ideas about quilting room quilt design wall wall design.

You can audition fabrics or block placement and you can get a sense of how your quilt top is taking shape as you position each block in its place. A quilt design wall is one of my favorite features in my sewing room.