Suggestions on straightening?
#1
I have a wall-hanging quilt DMIL made. She passed it along to me when she was going through an accumulation of stuff, and I do like it. The problem is the way the bottom edge won't lie straight. The first photo is the whole quilt, the second is focused in on the problem area, shooting from below to show the gap from the wall.
Ironing is probably not an option, around fabric paint, embroidery, and beads.
I wish my photographic skills were up to showing a rather clever design she worked into a border. I'll see if DH can do better when he gets home, since he's a better photographer.
Ironing is probably not an option, around fabric paint, embroidery, and beads.
I wish my photographic skills were up to showing a rather clever design she worked into a border. I'll see if DH can do better when he gets home, since he's a better photographer.
The whole quilt
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Closer in on the problem area
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#2
Too cute!! Are you really ready for my solution? Probably NOT the best, but here goes. First of all try steaming it. Pin it squarely to your carpet, if you have a steamer, steam the living daylights out of it, streach it out again to square and let it dry pinned to the floor.
If that does not work, add hanging sleeves to all 4 sides and insert dowel rods into the pockets and whip stitch it into submission.
Also, get rid of the hanging wire, that might be a part of the problem.
If that does not work, add hanging sleeves to all 4 sides and insert dowel rods into the pockets and whip stitch it into submission.
Also, get rid of the hanging wire, that might be a part of the problem.
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this may seem like strange suggestion but how about a little piece of double sided fabric tape, it should stick to the wall also. I don't know if it will work. The other suggestion would be to attach a dowel rod to the back to keep it straight.
#4
Originally Posted by Pam
Too cute!! Are you really ready for my solution? Probably NOT the best, but here goes. First of all try steaming it. Pin it squarely to your carpet, if you have a steamer, steam the living daylights out of it, streach it out again to square and let it dry pinned to the floor.
If that does not work, add hanging sleeves to all 4 sides and insert dowel rods into the pockets and whip stitch it into submission.
Also, get rid of the hanging wire, that might be a part of the problem.
If that does not work, add hanging sleeves to all 4 sides and insert dowel rods into the pockets and whip stitch it into submission.
Also, get rid of the hanging wire, that might be a part of the problem.
#6
I paint most of my art quilts, and the steam sets the paint. You could also mist it and let it dry, but stretching it out once the fabrics "release" and allowing it to dry stretched out is the key. Let us know how you fare.
As for getting rid of the wire, make a small hole in the hanging sleeve to allow for the nail. A little fray check will work fine for fixing the hole.
As for getting rid of the wire, make a small hole in the hanging sleeve to allow for the nail. A little fray check will work fine for fixing the hole.
#7
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a couple of ideas...
first - they now sell magnetic hanger systems for quilts that would replace the need for the wire
next...have you thought about putting the quilt on a stretcher frame and hanging it like a picture? You could add a band of fabric to the back of the quilt by stitching in the ditch at the edge of the binding. Then find an artist stretcher frame at Joann's or Hancocks or Michaels and after centering the quilt on the front, staple it in place on the frame through the fabric band you stapled on...this will help ensure that the quilt itself is not damaged and will be kept taut and square while hanging. If you need help in the stretching, spritz the quilt so it works with you then it will tighten up as it dries in place.
...as a variation to the previous idea, you might purchase a stretched canvas on a frame that is big enough for the quilt to be stitched to the canvas - before you stitch it on, paint the canvas a complimentary color.
...or even have the framing department at Joann's frame it for you..that way they do the hard work of stretching, and centering.
first - they now sell magnetic hanger systems for quilts that would replace the need for the wire
next...have you thought about putting the quilt on a stretcher frame and hanging it like a picture? You could add a band of fabric to the back of the quilt by stitching in the ditch at the edge of the binding. Then find an artist stretcher frame at Joann's or Hancocks or Michaels and after centering the quilt on the front, staple it in place on the frame through the fabric band you stapled on...this will help ensure that the quilt itself is not damaged and will be kept taut and square while hanging. If you need help in the stretching, spritz the quilt so it works with you then it will tighten up as it dries in place.
...as a variation to the previous idea, you might purchase a stretched canvas on a frame that is big enough for the quilt to be stitched to the canvas - before you stitch it on, paint the canvas a complimentary color.
...or even have the framing department at Joann's frame it for you..that way they do the hard work of stretching, and centering.
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