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Whitney60 07-29-2016 08:31 AM

Ideas to hang a diamond shaped quilt on a wall
 
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I would like to hang Convex Illusion on my wall above my bed. Any ideas? Thank you.
Donna

Tartan 07-29-2016 08:55 AM

I might get a large piece of foam core or cardboard and cut it to match the shape. I would hand sew with black thread along the black edge to the foam core. I would them put a nail or hook on the wall where I wanted to hang it and make a small hole in the back of the foam core to hang it.

p.s. Awesome wall hanging!

QuiltnNan 07-29-2016 09:44 AM

make a kite-like frame for it. then it can hang from one point

ManiacQuilter2 07-29-2016 10:38 AM

Awesome quilt. I never had this problem. Good luck with getting this quilt hung.

Bree123 07-29-2016 10:43 AM

I agree that framing or spray gluing to foam board would work. The other option might be to make a criss-cross frame (like a kite frame). You can either sew it in or just make loops at each of the 4 points that are about 1/2" in from the edge; then, sew a hanging sleeve on top of that toward the top.

Quilty-Louise 07-29-2016 11:42 AM

I had a hexagon shaped wall hanging (from a swap) and I hand
stitched some small loops on the back and used the command
small hooks. Below is a link to the hooks I used.


Command

mom-6 07-29-2016 04:33 PM

The Celtic knot one I made for my daughter, I put triangle pockets at each corner and then cut fairly thin dowel rods in the pockets and hung it from the top.

I've also just used push pins in the corners of small wall hangings. FYI - This is better suited to use in dry climates.

Maggie_Sue 07-29-2016 06:21 PM

OMG that wall hanging is awesome!!!! No help with hanging.

Kitsie 07-31-2016 07:47 AM

I LOVE that quilt!! Wooeee!

RST 07-31-2016 09:24 AM

I personally use discarded machine needles. They're strong, fine point, and pretty much invisible from a viewing distance. And they're free.

soccertxi 07-31-2016 01:58 PM

I have an octagon wallhanging. It was actually a Christmas tree skirt that I completed the circle on. I made a sleeve for a slat with hangers on each end. THose two hangers get a nail. The corners have velcro hand sewed on them. I put a small piece of Command Strip velcro on the wall. I just 'tack'those corners down on the velcro. If you are interested in pictures I can take some for you tomorrow. I am out of town but home tomorrow fairly early. Reply to this thread or PM me and I will post them here. Love your wall hanging!

NJ Quilter 08-01-2016 03:35 AM


Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 7614188)
make a kite-like frame for it. then it can hang from one point

This was going to be my suggestion as well. Make a couple of little 'pockets' and hand-stitch to the back of your outer-most points and get some small dowel rods at Home Depot or hardware store. Might need to do a secondary frame-set for the smaller outlying points as well.


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