How To Display A Quilt Wall Hanging

Hanging quilts on the wall 1.

How to display a quilt wall hanging.

Whether your quilt has a hanging sleeve or not this is a quirky and cheap way to show it off. Measure the width of your quilt and mark each. Pin the fold in place. Fold the top of the quilt down 2 or 2 1 2 inches.

Loops are a great way to hang your quilt from hooks or pegs as long as you re not planning on leaving it up forever. Simple quilt section display frame step 1. Hand basting aside i really like this method to hang a quilt and have had good luck with the hang it dang it which wins best product name ever hands down. Flannel is another one of those sticky fabrics and it s.

It works perfectly for smaller quilts that have a hanging sleeve on the back. Then hang quilts over them. Purchase a quilt hanger for a. You ll want one pair of strips for each of the two corners and then another every eighteen inches or so in the middle to help support the weight and prevent sagging.

Measure the width of your quilt with a measuring tape. Lap quilts doll quilts and smaller wall hangings are easily displayed by stitching corner pockets into the back side at the top. This will hold the dowel in place and keep the top of. Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric.

If you are someone who actually likes the idea of pinning fabric up go. Secure a flannel backed vinyl tablecloth to your wall. Preparing the quilt to hang 1. Hang your quilts on wall hooks for an eye catching display.

You can use as few as two colors or as many as nine in your quilted wall hanging. Pin the end of the ribbon. For a unique look take some nice vintage wooden hangers and make a wall display with them. A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher.

Cover a thin composite board with neutral colored flannel. The rod and sleeve method involves attaching a sleeve a long tube of fabric across the top back width of your quilt. Use a rotary cutter mat and ruler or scissors to cut nine 9 1 2 inch by 9 1 2 inch squares to create a 27 inch by 27 inch wall hanging. Combine prints and colors as you like.

Then you insert a rod or dowel and find some way to hang it up. Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. Sew the open end of the loop closed to seal the dowel inside. Use binder clips to attach your quilt to the wall for an easy project.

In the comments on this post the project s creator writes we use loops of 20mm cotton twill tape pinned to the back of the quilt. Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton. Lay the quilt on your work space face down.