I remember a lady saying she bound the smaller quilts differently - using a 2-1/2" double fold binding but sew it down the sides first, then cut it off. Then sew the bottom and top on, allowing the ends to be kept open to insert a dowel rod in order to hang them. That is how I do my small wall hangings. I insert the dowel after I have the top binding on and use the fishing line to be tied on to each end, making the hanger. If the little quilt does not hang correctly, I insert a bottom dowel rod. Very simple.