Our group had a workshop to make these project boards months ago. I bought the corrugated board and have had it sitting there as I didn’t make it to the workshop.
Well I have made not 1 but 3 project boards. Here are the steps of how I did them.
I went to office works and bout a sheet of board for about $10.
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Once I decided on the sizes I wanted I just cut it up with my rotary. I knew I needed one for my Storm at Sea blocks. When I had all the pieces laid out on my table, when making my ship blocks, I turned on the ceiling fan and pieces went everywhere. This is how I decided on the first size. Now to make a 12” block with lots of pieces you need a larger board. This cut was made first. I just measured the width of the board and cut the first square. 20”. Then with the left overs I got an 11” square and a 9” * 11” piece.
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Next I got out my scrap wadding and a light spray of glue to stick them together.
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Trim them to size.
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Went and got out my scrap bindings left over from other projects.
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Now, measure and find a length suitable or join some together to get the required length.
Off to the ironing board and iron the edges into the centre like a bought bias binding.
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I found it easier to put around the edges little dobs of basting glue. It dries fast, you don’t use much and if you make a mistake you can take it off. Dob the glue and press the binding around the sides of the boards.
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You don’t need much of this glue.it is usually used for appliqué.
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Once all around the edges I was told to use a hot glue gun to glue the rest down. I have never had any luck when using hot glue guns. I find the glue is nearly dry before I even get the fabric onto it. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYKnK9QGAkP2VMsEEJfY9_J6OJoJnoYVqacOz9TEE1dgk3CybpgikwqdFAmdnvxF7oZjixJpEzwW08aQ1UK7tWCAWjlgM4c8DUEKD1dQOCb2G5Sk8aYdCjxzhexbD6xhKsdC7qZh3X4Gc3GcL3HCc4g8SltKb4kt1zwWEJBcc_6cI8vOn9lTcrffxiw/w640-h480/35157F31-16BD-4536-82FC-E47DD6AE4A9C.jpeg)
Then everything falls apart. So scrap that idea.
I use white craft glue, school glue or pva. It works for me. Put it all the way around the edges and fold fabric over to stick to the board. I found it was best to put the glue close to the edge of the binding fabric. It holds better.
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I used binding clips, clover clips, whatever you know them as, to hold it in place. Repeat on the other side.
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Once you have got all the way around remove all the clips, put a cutting ruler or something flat and bigger than the boards top of it. Put heavy boxes or weights on top until completed dry.
I now have 3 great versatile boards to use.