Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I use two methods for hanging wall hangings. If they're small enough I just fold two squares in half on the diagonal and sew one into each top corner when I put the binding on. I make a tube if the wall hanging is bigger than about 18 inches across. To make the tube I cut my fabric at least 7 inches wide by the length of the wall hanging. I hem each end by folding it over half an inch twice. I fold the tube in half lengthwise and line up the raw edges with the top when I sew the binding on and then hand stitch down the free edges when I do the binding.
This is pretty much the way I do mine except for the following:
I cut my piece 8" wide by DOUBLE the finished length needed. (I like my pocket to finish approximately 1" shorter than the wall hanging on each end.
I then sew the length together with a 1/2" seam.
I fold the piece in half (short side) and then sew onto the wall hanging at approximately 1/8".
Then sew the binding on the quilt.
Using double the length creates a "finished" side for the pocket on the inside (where you put a rod through) and the outside. This prevents the rod from getting hung up on the raw edge of the seam.
I hope this helps.