Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
How do you hang your wall quilts? >

How do you hang your wall quilts?

How do you hang your wall quilts?

Old 08-22-2010, 10:25 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
vivientan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Singapore
Posts: 331
Default

I would like to know how you ladies hang up your wall quilts. If I do not intend to drill a pole to the wall for hanging my quilts, what else could I do?
vivientan is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 10:44 AM
  #2  
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 70
Default

I sew a sleeve to the back of the quilt--then you can use a curtain rod or my husband cuts a piece of wood the size of the quilt minus 1 inch x 1/4" and I screw in the smallest eye hole screw I can. That means I can hang it with just 2 tiny brads in the wall. I've hung quilts up to 60 inches wide using this method. I also used the sleeve technique to turn an old quilt into a curtain. Sometimes if you ask at the hardware you can find thin lattice type strips that they will cut to the size you need. I just have a handy hubby who always comes to my rescue (he raises an eyebrow at me, but does it anyway)
quiltin amma is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 10:54 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
quilting Carol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Decatur,Indiana
Posts: 410
Default

I have on either side of my school clock wood bathroom towel racks.Size is 20"x35"
as seen in my avitar....
I also have hanging shelves with bars underneath...
quilting Carol is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 11:04 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 521
Default

Originally Posted by quiltin amma
I sew a sleeve to the back of the quilt--then you can use a curtain rod or my husband cuts a piece of wood the size of the quilt minus 1 inch x 1/4" and I screw in the smallest eye hole screw I can. That means I can hang it with just 2 tiny brads in the wall. I've hung quilts up to 60 inches wide using this method. I also used the sleeve technique to turn an old quilt into a curtain. Sometimes if you ask at the hardware you can find thin lattice type strips that they will cut to the size you need. I just have a handy hubby who always comes to my rescue (he raises an eyebrow at me, but does it anyway)
I use wooden yard sticks...
mommaB is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 11:41 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
jayelee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chaumont NY
Posts: 1,127
Default

I take a square and fold it in half wrong sides tog to form a triangle and put one in the top two corners and sew in down while I am putting the binding on then you can put a flat board inside and hang on push pins on the wall
jayelee is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 12:46 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Colbaltjars62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gladstone, Oregon by way of Washington(the state)
Posts: 1,018
Default

Originally Posted by quiltin amma
I sew a sleeve to the back of the quilt--then you can use a curtain rod or my husband cuts a piece of wood the size of the quilt minus 1 inch x 1/4" and I screw in the smallest eye hole screw I can. That means I can hang it with just 2 tiny brads in the wall. I've hung quilts up to 60 inches wide using this method. I also used the sleeve technique to turn an old quilt into a curtain. Sometimes if you ask at the hardware you can find thin lattice type strips that they will cut to the size you need. I just have a handy hubby who always comes to my rescue (he raises an eyebrow at me, but does it anyway)
LOL, Amma I get that look all of the time!!! I asked him once if he had a tic and he said "yeah you"!!!! LOL!!!
:XD: :thumbup:
Colbaltjars62 is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 12:56 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
retired2pa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NW Pennsylvania
Posts: 808
Default

I'm lazy and I don't like making the sleeve for the back so I've used decorative curtain rods that you buy the rings for and then you can just clip your wall hanging with these.
retired2pa is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 04:22 PM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
ube quilting's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 10,704
Default

Originally Posted by jayelee
I take a square and fold it in half wrong sides tog to form a triangle and put one in the top two corners and sew in down while I am putting the binding on then you can put a flat board inside and hang on push pins on the wall
This is a great idea I will be sure to use in the future. From this day forward I promise to always "jayelee" my wall hangings!
ube quilting is offline  
Old 08-22-2010, 05:11 PM
  #9  
Super Member
 
jayelee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chaumont NY
Posts: 1,127
Default

LOL I just hate sewing on rod sleeves or those handles so this is just easier for me
jayelee is offline  
Old 08-23-2010, 12:29 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
vivientan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Singapore
Posts: 331
Default

Originally Posted by jayelee
I take a square and fold it in half wrong sides tog to form a triangle and put one in the top two corners and sew in down while I am putting the binding on then you can put a flat board inside and hang on push pins on the wall
Hi Jayelee

Do you have a photo of how this looks like with the flat board? I can't really visualize from your message. :P
vivientan is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Chasing Hawk
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
17
10-01-2018 11:44 AM
bigsister63
Main
16
02-06-2012 05:45 AM
Marcy J.
Main
20
10-16-2010 05:42 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter