I make a 3 part hanging sleeve and try to keep the middle section always at 15" in width. (leave approx 1" in between sewn sections. ) I buy a piece of thin wood approx. ¼" x 1" and cut it to measure the width of my wallhanging. Then find the center and measure out 7 ½" on both sides & drill holes. Hammer nails with heads 15" apart into the wall where you want to hang it. Slip the wood into the sleeve & the holes should match up with the openings on the sleeve, now place the holes onto the nail heads & your wallhanging will hang nice & close to the wall, and the top will be smooth. (I'm not sure but I think this idea may have come from Ami Simms originally)

Edited to add: if you do this you can interchange what ever wallhanging you want to without pounding nails into the walls for different widths of wallhangings.

I really like my quilted wallhangings flat against the wall. I sew little plastic rings on the back in each corner and for a bigger hanging I sometimes put extra ones along the edge in the middle. Then I slip thumbtacks through the rings so that you get a nice taut look with nothing showing on the outside. This is nice too, if you don't want to make any noticeable holes in the wall.

Curtain rod would make it more stable

I like that idea. Will try it!!!!!!

Thanks for all your good ideas, Ladies. Hope it helped others also!!!!!!

I personally use a drapery rod and the clips on rings, I dont put sleeves on my quilts, and when i make them as gifts, ill buy the rods and clips also as a present.
katz