variation on a good discussion here on ways to hang quilts. one way to get flat rods to hang quilts is to use flat wooden slats from venetian blinds. Often the construction re-sale shops will have them for next to nothing. home decor shops may have them after cutting blinds to fit windows. Paint/spray them with a sealant so that wood and stain chemicals don't seep into the fabric. if quilt is heavy, use two together.