How To Display A Quilt Wall Hanging

Simple quilt section display frame step 1.

How to display a quilt wall hanging.

Use binder clips to attach your quilt to the wall for an easy project. Measure the width of your quilt and mark each. Combine prints and colors as you like. If you are someone who actually likes the idea of pinning fabric up go.

Purchase a quilt hanger for a. 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. Cover a thin composite board with neutral colored flannel. 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.

Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton. Then you insert a rod or dowel and find some way to hang it up. Measure the width of your quilt with a measuring tape. You can use as few as two colors or as many as nine in your quilted wall hanging.

Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. Fold the top of the quilt down 2 or 2 1 2 inches. Lap quilts doll quilts and smaller wall hangings are easily displayed by stitching corner pockets into the back side at the top. Preparing the quilt to hang 1.

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. Pin the end of the ribbon. Lay the quilt on your work space face down. Then hang quilts over them.

Use foam board with or without cloth covering. Sew the open end of the loop closed to seal the dowel inside. A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher. Add these small triangular pieces on top of the backing and beneath the binding of your creation for a finished look.

Hang your quilts on wall hooks for an eye catching display. Flannel is another one of those sticky fabrics and it s. The rod and sleeve method involves attaching a sleeve a long tube of fabric across the top back width of your quilt. Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric.

This will hold the dowel in place and keep the top of. Secure a flannel backed vinyl tablecloth to your wall. Whether your quilt has a hanging sleeve or not this is a quirky and cheap way to show it off. 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.

Hanging quilts on the wall 1. Pin the fold in place. 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.