Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The Facts About A Retractable Design Wall For Quilters

By Essie Osborn


Regardless of the level of experience or interest in quilting, there are certain tools and equipment which are needed to do the job right. You will need measuring tapes or rules, needles, and cutting tools at a minimum. A piece of equipment which will simplify your quilting tasks is a retractable design wall for quilters. Although you can enjoy the craft without it, the process is much more enjoyable when you install one of the simple devices in your sewing room or area.

Placing one of these devices on your sewing room wall means your quilt pieces are no longer spread out on the floor or taking up all the room on your dining table. When you use a table for quilting purposes, it requires a tremendous amount of floor space and means that the table can't be used for any other purposes while your project is spread out on top. Doing your designing on the wall rather than on the floor means your knees aren't challenged from kneeling on the floor and trying to reach all parts of the design.

The best retractable surfaces are designed to hold the quilt pieces in place using surface tension. The best options are a white or neutral background so that the fabric stands out from the background. You can move pieces around without struggling.

Interruptions while you are quilting are likely. When the work can be rolled up safely and securely into the device, the blocks are protected against dirt and loss. You won't have to reinvent your design every time you have a few minutes to work on your latest project.

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.

For the best results, place the equipment against a hard surface wall. This allows you to press your fabric pieces into place. The surface tension of this device is strong enough hold most different types of quilting fabrics. At the same time, relocating blocks from one part of a design to improve the appearance is simple.

Placing your arrangement of blocks onto the wall is an ideal way to capture images of your quilt. You can upload the pictures to your photo album or to your website. This can be a great marketing tool. It also ensures that you remember how you put creative quilt tops together.

The concept of retractable tools is quite elementary. It operates much like a window show. All of your current unfinished project is kept in one location that is clean and organized. There is no need to spend your time on trying to recreate the intended arrangement of the blocks or pieces.




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