How to Make a Quilt Block Design Board the New Easy Way (No Glue Gun or Sewing)

In this video, learn how to make your own Quilt Block Design Boards to keep your blocks organized while you sew them up. This is not a new idea, but I have come up with a new technique for making them that does not require a glue gun or any sewing.
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🔶 In this Video You Will Learn
‣ What are the best sizes for the individual boards
‣ What materials work best for these boards
‣ How to create the boards using no the no glue method
‣ How to use the boards to help you design and keep your quilt blocks organized
🔶 Chapters Markers in this Video
‣ Introduction: 0:07
‣ Welcome: 0:18
‣ Quilt Design Board Uses: 0:50
SORRY ABOUT THE ECHO IN THIS PART OF THE VIDEO
‣ Close up view and Dimensions: 2:28
‣ Materials: 4:08
‣ Assembly of Board: 6:00
‣ Making the Binding: 6:45
‣ Attaching the Binding: 10:19
‣ Outtro: 19:19
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[@noreenreasor6093]

When I made my design boards I used dollar tree colored duct tape. No binding or glue.

[@piecesofthepast]

Noreen, that is always an option and a good idea. I wanted to use my pretty quilting fabric scraps, so I chose to do it this way. Happy quilting!

[@spacepuppie]

I'm coming to this a bit late, but this is a brilliant idea. I'm not worried about it being pretty, just functional. And I didn't want to bother with glue. I also didn't want to use my scraps on a tool, when those could go into a quilt project. Thanks for posting this idea about the duct tape. Hrm ... Really good athletic tape or medical tape might work also, for the more fabric like feel. Hehe ... now my brain is working =D

[@maureentaphouse5206]

I've used something similar in the UK BUT after a while the tape started sticking to other things so became annoying. I take art canvas boards and staple wadding to the wooden edges. So far this is working very very well for me and I'm thinking of making several more . Yes you have to watch that you don't press down in the middle of the canvass but that is a small price to pay for easy put together. However after watching this video I might get some foam core and the Heat & Bond Firmhold to use some of my colourful batiks . Thank you

[@begonial6151]

I have a cloth tape used for hockey sticks which has a fabric feel and stretches ever so slightly. I use it around my sewing room for many things. It is great for taping around plastic tools that need a good place to grab that is not slippery. It is also a pretty blue colour. Canadian Tire carries it and I’m sure you can get the equivalent in the US somewhere.

[@sandrawright4286]

So much easier and faster than the glue gun and zig-zagging the center of the binding. And no burned fingers!

[@piecesofthepast]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

[@hld123]

Thank you for sharing these quilt design boards. I really like the fact that they are portable and compact. Providing me with the ability to change them out as I go along with my quilting projects.

[@piecesofthepast]

I use them all the time. They are such a good alternative when you don't have much space to spread things out. Glad. you like them! ~Deborah

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

I have always wanted a big board but my sewing/craft room is not big enough. This is a great alternative.

[@user-qr1sn3hf6e]

Thank you Deborah for a great tutorial!!! I'm so happy your video's started popping up on my list. 😊

[@piecesofthepast]

Me too! Thanks so much for watching! ~Deborah

[@sandracnix]

Oh I like this so much better than a glue gun, thanks

[@eagleeyes1951]

A lot less mess and burnt fingers! Thanks for this. I like the duct tape comment too!

[@piecesofthepast]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment! ~Deborah

[@cynthiagilbreth1352]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I found that it was easier to apply the adhesive to the fabric, then bond it to the edges of the board. I used the mini iron for the edges, then my big iron to press down the rest. The hot glue gun was such a pain in the … fingers.

[@piecesofthepast]

I totally agree! So glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching ~Deborah

[@terrigunning5745]

Loved that you egave exact measurements and what type of batting.

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriciamaas6727]

Hello from Canby, MN

[@piecesofthepast]

Greetings! Thanks for watching!

[@suemitchell7592]

I have been watching all the DIY videos on making the design boards. Like you I don't like the idea of glue guns or sewing the binding. Thanks you so much for a much better and easier solution.

[@sandramyer7081]

Set our blocks!

[@judylitton4198]

good idea I was wondering how to made a. board for my quilt square. thank you God Bless everyone ❤🙏

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi Judy, Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@joyfuljan77]

I love the idea of using Heat n Bond! Much neater than a glue gun TFS!

[@susieqmcf]

Wayyyy better than hot glue! Thanks

[@piecesofthepast]

I know, right! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@sherrikoers1438]

Best idea yet and I’ve been researching this for a week! Thanks I feel I’m ready to begin making my own now!😊

[@piecesofthepast]

You can do it. Thanks for watching!

[@annorgan8039]

That is a great idea for the design boards, thanks

[@piecesofthepast]

Glad you like it!

[@sshirleyks]

I made mine with ordinary cardboard and leftover pieces of upside down vinyl tablecloth (from making my design wall). I used basting spray and just taped the stuff onto the back. Easy, quick and cheap. They work great.

[@piecesofthepast]

Love this idea. Anything to upcycle and not send things to the landfill is great! Also a great money saver. Nice!

[@Quiltlady9]

I really liked this method. Have been looking for a way to make these without the glue gun. Thanks.

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure! Enjoy!

[@lyricalstorms]

Nice! The caption says no gluing or sewing but you glued the batting to the board just like everyone else.

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks for the comment. The "no gluing" refers to the binding around the edges. In this techinque, you use wonder under, not HOT GLUE to attach the binding. Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

[@susanayers2781]

Love the Heat N Bond! Will make some today! Thank you.

[@cindytracy9707]

I make 2 1/2 inch binding for my quilts. This would be perfect for leftover binding.

[@piecesofthepast]

Totally!

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Excellent - thank you 👍

[@sandybrown2113]

Great idea!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks!

[@peggyholcomb6558]

Great job

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks!

[@jeanpurvis1620]

Great idea as alternative to hot glue. Thank you!

[@cindyhappel7376]

those are awesome! Great method! I will be making more. I have one that a friend made for me, now I can make more! Thanks so much for this video tutorial!

[@piecesofthepast]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@pamkahmann3833]

Love this idea!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thank you! 😊

[@beatricevonkanel1630]

Thank you!!!

[@pamsauce8936]

I LOVE your idea!!!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thank you! 😊

[@pattihensley1159]

Thanks so much so much easier than dealing with hot glue.

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure! I hope you stay tuned. :-)

[@northoftheborderstitcher7180]

Thank you! I will try this method!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy your new design boards!

[@erlinepruitt3626]

I like this method...thank you ❤️

[@piecesofthepast]

Glad you like it!

[@melodicovington1667]

Great idea!! Thank you for sharing!

[@piecesofthepast]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!!

[@deborahsuttles9660]

thank you This is going to wok great for me. genius

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure! I love them, the work so well.

[@Gigimamapa5]

I like this method 👍.

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks!

[@notmyname2229]

Great video, thank you.😊

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks for watching!

[@gwenmangelson]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@piecesofthepast]

Thanks :-)

[@user-wu7tm2ib6e]

Thank you. Have been making with glue gun. Awkward at best. Love this. Prep for a bunch then go at it. Seems to have a lot less bumpiness too.

[@piecesofthepast]

Yes, it is smoother and much easier. Enjoy!

[@janetpingrey7155]

Thank you so much for sharing....I do not get along well with my glue gun and had about given up the idea of making any of these boards.

[@piecesofthepast]

So glad I could help. Enjoy!!

[@ruthkeimel4167]

Thank you so much for sharing this awesome way to apply the binding. So simple and gives much better smooth results than the glue gun method. I was so disappointed in that method that I only made 3. Can’t wait to have some time to make more with this method. Truly a pleasant way to make these. ❤️❤️❤️❤️!!!!

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure!

[@pjharrison6076]

Thanks for sharing this method. Iove this method. I made several yesterday and have two left to just put binding on. Neat final product, clean, quick, yet have more time to work out binding with this versus hot glue drying too quick. Plus no burnt fingers!!! A+++++

[@piecesofthepast]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😁

[@Wanda6308]

I am going to make this, but I think I will make a larger one so I can hang it on my wall. I will use the same method as you have shown here thank you so much. It is easier than I thought.

[@piecesofthepast]

Wanda, that is a great idea! Instead of the foam board, try using a sheet of the pink foam insulation board they sell st home improvement stores. That will make a whole wall size. :-)

[@Wanda6308]

@@piecesofthepast Thank you for the tip, I will check into it :)

[@sandramyer7081]

You can use batting or flannel- hers are 16 or bigger- foam core board

[@sharonlambeth898]

Thank you for this idea. I'm not very efficient with a glue gun for small spaces and the use of Heat N Bond is awesome!

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure!

[@sharonlambeth898]

@@piecesofthepast I just found your blog and saw that you, too, are in the south. I live in Flomaton, AL. We are about 40 min north of Pensacola.😀😀

[@piecesofthepast]

@@sharonlambeth898 I know that place! Howdy, neighbor!

[@PatchworkSchoolhouse]

Love this! I tried the glue gun method & am really disappointed with the lumpy results. I’m trying this first thing tomorrow 🎉 thank you!

[@piecesofthepast]

My pleasure 🙂

[@sandramyer7081]

What are the foam cord? Heat&Bond- use has batting- 8x20pellon, glue stick, ultra-hold and sheet of wax paper and other side of glue and it’s permanent Batting-soft side smooth and other side is pimples( put down of foam cord)- 2 1/2 inch binding x4 block; 21/2strip down, press in half with iron, cutH&B in strips stick glue side and iron on binding, Then peel off of binding dry helpful- thanks!

[@piecesofthepast]

You are welcome. I am not sure if I understand your question, if you have one. If you are looking for the products that I used in the video, click on the description of the video and then click on "read more." There are links in the description for most of the products I used in this video. Hope that helps!

[@wendywilson1736]

My "board" is the daybed/trundle bed I open out in my guest room/sewing room. I don't really have any wall space large enough to lay out a quilt like this.

[@piecesofthepast]

Ah, yes, that is why I made these boards. I had the same problem. In the video, you can see how to make 16" square "boards" that you can put your blocks on. They stay put and you can lay them out on the bed any time you like. Enjoy! ~Deborah

[@woohooroo]

I love this! Thank you! Where is a good place to get the foam board?

[@piecesofthepast]

You can try your local hobby store, like Michaels or Hobby Lobby, or you can click on the link in the description for this video and get it from Amazon. Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

[@lindamacklin157]

I was thinking of using one-sided fusible fleece for the batting and then the ultra bond on the binding. Eliminates all glue.

[@piecesofthepast]

THAT is an excellent idea!

[@Christine-ix7tp]

This was an excellent tutorial! Love love love your background sewing fabric! Can you share where it is from?

[@piecesofthepast]

Hello Christine, are you referring to my bolts of fabrics against the walls? If so, some of them were donated to me for use in Project Linus quilts, others (many) were collected over my many years of, well, collecting....LOL

[@Christine-ix7tp]

@@piecesofthepast actually I was referring to what was your work surface (under the pieces of design board being made) with all the sewing related works and notions.

[@piecesofthepast]

@@Christine-ix7tp Ohhhh, That is actually my ironing station. It is a 4' x 4' square of plywood covered with a heat reflective batting and then covered with that sewing material. I believe it is a Hoffman fabric from many years ago.

[@Christine-ix7tp]

@@piecesofthepast very cute - I’ll look for it. Thanks so much!

[@donnacox2194]

I made some with glue gun and I could not get them to look as neat as these with the heat and bond

[@sandramyer7081]

What are Heat - n- Bond??

[@jonnieyoung4343]

How did you get such a clean cut of the board to the right size?

[@piecesofthepast]

I used a box cutter (instead of a rotary cutter) and a quilting ruler.

[@terrydraheim4769]

What temperature do you use on your iron

[@piecesofthepast]

Terry, thanks for the question. I am one of those people who keeps their iron on high all the time. So, I am sure it is on high in the video. For the design boards you will need a good bit of heat to melt the fusible web, so I would say use your iron on high, but be careful not to get any one spot too hot. Hope that helps a little. Thanks for watching 😁

[@pyfairy]

What setting do you use on your iron?

[@piecesofthepast]

I have it on high, but make sure I don't leave it in place too long. The foam board is the thing you want to be careful of when using the hot iron. Thanks for the question!! :-)

[@ShirleyJDavis]

Please give me more information on the board. Never heard of it. Where do I get the board material.

[@piecesofthepast]

Hello Shirley, That is a great question. You can purchase the whiteboard here: amzn.to/3xRwfby. I cut it into the size board squares that I wanted with a simple box cutter. Thank you for the question! I should have mentioned this in the video. :-)

[@lauriedupre3657]

Where do you get the foam board?

[@piecesofthepast]

Check the description. There is a link for the foam board there.

[@cfalviso87]

What size is the board?

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi. You can make these any size you like. I prefer the 15" square, but I have made them in many different sizes. Hope that helps and thanks for watching! ~Deborah

[@traceyfinch2615]

What size is your boards?

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi Tracey, My boards that I use the most often are 16" square. You can make them any size you like to fit your needs. You could even make them rectangular, if you wanted. 🙂

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

How long does that stay stuck on those boards? I like the idea but we live in Florida and nothing resist to glue…it is way to humid.

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi there. I am in Alabama (also crazy humid) and mine have not come apart yet. It is heat bonded to the board, so the board should wear out before the edges would come unglued. Thanks for the question!! Deborah

[@donnacox2194]

Could I use a jelly roll strip ? Or is that cut on the bias?

[@piecesofthepast]

Absolutely! Those are not cut on the bias. Great idea!

[@donnacox2194]

Thank you so much , Enjoyed your mini lesson on a faster way to make these boards, I think they are very useful. Just an FYI the sound in your video when you changed over to the close up table was sort of loud and tinny or hollow sounding. Not enough that I could not understand you but just room for improvement there as you said you were working with new equipment. Blessings!

[@piecesofthepast]

@@donnacox2194 Yes, I live in the middle of nowhere, so I have to deal with spotty internet. Combine that with learning new equipment and it becomes a real "what you see is what you get" kind of live experience. We are working on improving both, so onward we go! Thank you for the feedback. I need all the help I can get. LOL. Happy quilting!!

[@candacefife6763]

I use flannel not batting

[@piecesofthepast]

Flannel works too. The more cotton in the batting (flannel is all cotton) the better. Aren't these boards so helpful?! ~Deborah

[@candacefife6763]

@@piecesofthepast yes they are I have been making and using them for years. I buy the 16” square cardboard on Amazon 😂 (I hate cutting it) and use basting spray on the front and then fold over (about 1” overage around) the edges like wrapping a present, glue down with a permanent glue stick on the back. I even stopped taking the time to sew binding on.

[@kimberlys.johnson3605]

Hi watching your video it has a echo.

[@piecesofthepast]

Hi Kimberly, yes, some of my early videos when I was just learning how to do this did have echo issues. That problem has been resolved over the past year or so. Thanks for watching :-)

[@lillieromero6982]

'Can you see that?' Then you dont adjust the camera...