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A Brief Description Of A Retractable Design Wall For Quilters

By Essie Osborn


Whether you are a long-time quilter or just starting out as an experiment, there are certain tools which be included in your arsenal of equipment. Scissors, needles, and measuring equipment are all vital. A retractable design wall for quilters is not an absolutely crucial tool, but it can certainly make laying out, picturing and arranging quilt blocks or pieces easily and conveniently. Installing one of these devices benefits quilters in several ways.

The quilt walls are great for keeping fabric off the floor, where it can be stepped on by pets or people. A table for quilting also serves the same purpose, but one which is large enough to hold a large quilt top is going to take up a large amount of floor space. Laying out the blocks on a table top means that another surface is necessary in order to cut fabric or to work on another project. When the quilt is placed at eye level, your knees won't be challenged from crawling around on the floor.

The surface of the device is made of a product designed to hold the quilt pieces in place without the need for pins. The background of the surface is usually white or neutral. This makes it easier to see what your developing design looks like. The pieces can easily be moved from one location to another on the wall.

Because you will more than likely be interrupted in the middle of your quilting work, a retractable wall is a perfect solution. The blocks or pieces can be rolled up into the wall to protect the design and the entire project from dust, misplaced pieces or other problems. The concept is similar to the idea of a window shade which rolls up.

Installing the retractable wall is easy. It can be placed on a flat wall or over a door. It's best to use a retraction tool wide enough to allow ease of access. When you are working on your project, just release the equipment into place and it's right there in front of you. When you are ready to stop work for a time, the entire surface, including quilt pieces retracts into a small space.

The equipment should be placed against a hard surface for most effective results. A hard surface behind the quilt device allows you to press the fabric of your quilt blocks into place on the quilt. The surface tension is enough to keep the design blocks a location. You can also easily remove pieces and move them to another place.

When you are working on more than one project at a time, you can use the quilters' wall to photograph your designs. Getting good photographic images is important for those people who are marketing quilts or quilt designs. Choose the best possible image of your creative and transfer the digital photos to your website.

The quilters tool is simple in concept, but invaluable in organizing your quilting work. It keeps it in the place where you arrange it. You don't have to remember where you left off. The design is right where you arranged it the last time you worked with the design.




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