How To Frame A Quilt Wall Hanging

Coral reef ii 1995 33 x 46 inches please note that this photo is to show the quilt on our wall complete with distracting sunlight from a.

How to frame a quilt wall hanging.

To hang a quilt start by purchasing a hanging rod that s at least as long as your quilt is wide. Frames for hanging a quilt can be made from many different things. The stretcher frame is about a half inch smaller than the quilt all around so the effect is that the quilt is floating off the wall creating a dimensional shadow behind the quilt above right. Quilts make exquisite wall hangings after all.

Alternatively you can attach velcro strips to the wall and the back of your quilt so you can easily hang it up and take it down. Hand stitch the quilt section to a large piece of cotton. Mostly though people hang quilts because they love the look and feel that these personalized pieces of art bring to a room. Or add border blocks or strips to a quilted wall hanging that will make it look framed when it s done.

Hanging and displaying wall quilts. Use a frame hanging kit to add hardware to the stretcher frame or employ the hardware hooks screws and wire that came with the frame. Then insert it through the sleeve or tabs on the quilt and mount it on the wall using brackets.