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08/30/2006

Fabric Panels: How To

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Gosh, you all are so sweet! Thank you for the nice comments about my new studio - if I could, I'd have everyone over for tea, lemon scones, and crafty conversation :)

My fabric panels are super simple and I wanted to share how I made them. The inspiration was what many of us face when we have fabric we love but can't bear to cut it - what to do? I used foam core, double stick tape (I like poster tape especially or ones available for scrapbookers) and wall putty to put them all together. Cut your foam core to accommodate the piece of fabric that you are using. Make sure you have about 1" to 1 1/2" of fabric to fold over to the backside.

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Place the double stick along the edges of the foam core, gently pull the fabric over each corner and press down onto the tape, and then working from opposite sides, gently pull taut the fabric along the sides and press down onto the tape.

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I used wall putty to put them up so I wouldn't have a bunch of little holes in the wall. It also makes it easy to move them around and take down if you want to use a panel as a background for a picture; see here.

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If you don't want to wrap the fabric around (or there just isn't enough fabric to do it) then put the double stick tape along the edges on the front and press your fabric on. You might need to neaten the edges a bit.

I think it would be so cool to create a whole quilt on the wall with the panels butted up next to each other, don't you? There's actually a ton of stuff that would be fun to do using this method. If anyone gives it a try let me know, I'd love to see!

Comments

you have such user friendly tutes and I just love the stuff you make and the overall feel to your blog, thanx for sharing

This is a fantastic idea! I've been wanting to do some funky art over the bed, but wasn't sure what to do. I'd decided to use fabric, but then I got stuck. Thanks for some amazing inspiration! :) I'll be back to visit your blog again...

Christina, aka The Happy Slob Housecleaner

I love the way you stapled the corners. Wish I had done it this way. I also like the arrangement/collage of panels.

My fabric panels are evenly spaced and all the same size, but I am really happy with the project results.

http://areallygoodname.com/2008/02/26/fabric-panel-wall-art-weekend-project/

When you are showing the purse organizers, there is a black and white office mat beneath it. Is this something that you have or do you know where to get them. Love the fabric posted on foam core and the purse liners.

Thanks, Darlene

^____^ This is so simple yet so brilliant! I'm looking forward to the sale at Fabricland tomorrow!

this is fabulous. what a great idea.

How do i master the corners on the fabric wallhanging

Those are GORGEOUS!!! Thank you for sharing the how-to!

Wow! Thanks so much! My sister is getting married and is going to need some [relatively cheap] art for her new walls. She is gonna love this idea!

Thank you so much. I am going to do one large print for over my dining room table, but I haven't been able to find a fabric I like. Does anyone have an online fabric store they suggest (reasonable prices, original prints). I can't find anything in a robins egg blue and chocolate brown.

Thanks!!

these are so pretty, i love your collection. i use fabric to cover bulletin boards and what not, but this is so cheery and lovely.

it is a great way for renters to add color to the room if they can't paint their walls a choice color

Been wanting to do this for a while. But I'm too lazy. Your fabrics are INSANLY GORGEOUS!

This is great! Thank you.

this is absolutely beautiful!!!

Just saw a wall quilt in Elle Decor UK in the Trend Watch column...you set it!

These are so neat! I love how versatile they are. It would be a great way to display vintage hankies, too. Thanks for the tutorial!

The fabric panels are sew cool! I have many pieces of leftover mdf boards from when I constructed my craft room. Thank you so much for the idea of using foam core. You have just opened up another idea for my kids at the summer camp projedts.
Thenk you,
Nancy
http://sewcoolkids.net

Hi, I loved those panel ideas and patterns...ive seen this done also to hang photos, any suggestion on what to use that would securely hold photos?

mam can u email me how do one can apply fabric on curved partition as a panel made out of fabric

So beautiful!

You should re-post this on Tag Sale Tales... it's just so perfect! :)

I just love your study with all the colors. Very inspirational.

That's just beautiful. I have a stash of materials that is dying to be shown-off like that. Love it!

Have linked to this from my site. Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!
Mia

Brilliant! I have the perfect wall for this. Thank you!

I was thinking in make something similar sometime ago and forgot about it. But now I see how looks great. The fabrics are nice and your studio looks awsome.

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