Tuesday, 22 April 2014

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.

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 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.

If necessary, you can hire someone to do the installation, or you can handle it yourself with minimal skills and tools. Just be sure to pick a spot that is large enough to allow you to easily reach all parts of your blocks. Pull the working surface down when you are ready to proceed and return it to the closed position when you have to do something else.

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.

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 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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