Best way to hang a quilt..
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The way I think looks pretty is when people put a decorative curtain rod up on the wall, and hang the quilt on that (using a hanging sleeve on the back, of course). Do you have the quilt already made? Can you add a sleeve to the back easily? If you quilt is done already, you could always stitch the sleeve on by hand.
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My first questionis: how big is it? A smaller quilt can have a sleeve sewn to the back to accomodate a wooden dowel or curtain rod. There are comercial quilt hanging systems on the market but they are pretty pricey. You might find something you like here www.ackfeldwire.com
#4
The way I think looks pretty is when people put a decorative curtain rod up on the wall, and hang the quilt on that (using a hanging sleeve on the back, of course). Do you have the quilt already made? Can you add a sleeve to the back easily? If you quilt is done already, you could always stitch the sleeve on by hand.
#5
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The way I think looks pretty is when people put a decorative curtain rod up on the wall, and hang the quilt on that (using a hanging sleeve on the back, of course). Do you have the quilt already made? Can you add a sleeve to the back easily? If you quilt is done already, you could always stitch the sleeve on by hand.
#6
How much space do you have for display? If you have a place to hang it, as above, then great. If your space is limited the consider a quilt ladder or rack to display the quilt folded. If it will be an heirloom quilt then maybe even consider a glass enclosed display case.
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#7
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I've got a 36" square wall hanging on the wall above my desk. I put a hanging sleeve on it -- I'm 99% certain I used the AQS guidelines Then I went to the hardware store and bought to 12" 'mending plates', a package of 3M hanging tapes, a wide pocket rod and some magnets. I wrote a blog post about it HERE. It didn't take me long to do, there are no holes in the wall and I'll be able to switch out the quilt.
#8
Susan Brubaker Knapp has an exceellent tutorial on making quilt sleeves.
http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com...lt-sleeve.html
The sleeve, because it distributes the weight of the quilt evenly across toe top edge, will prevent any distortion due to pulling over time as most other methods do.
http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com...lt-sleeve.html
The sleeve, because it distributes the weight of the quilt evenly across toe top edge, will prevent any distortion due to pulling over time as most other methods do.
#9
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Great alternative to hanging on a wall. If you are a thrifty shopper, you might check out your local donation center or garage sales for the racks. If you choose to display it on a rack, just remember to occasionally refold the quilt in order to avoid permanent creases in the long-term. Until then, maybe drape it at the end of a bed?
How much space do you have for display? If you have a place to hang it, as above, then great. If your space is limited the consider a quilt ladder or rack to display the quilt folded. If it will be an heirloom quilt then maybe even consider a glass enclosed display case.
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