I would like to hang several quilts on a wall. I like the look of draping them over a rod but of course I don't want bathroom towel rods. any ideas?

there are specially made rods, but I went to bed bath & beyond and got curtain rods. They are 1" in diameter, very sturdy. They have several types with matching brackets and finials. They were on sale, and i used a 20% off coupon. The rod just sits in the bracket type I chose, so it's easy to change the quilt when I want.

i agree with the above curtain rod mention, there are some really beautiful ones on the market today.

I found brackets at our local Restore (salvage hardware that benefits Habitat for Humanity), and used 1/2 in PVC pipe. I did this for drapery rods, too.

Home improvement stores have finished wooden curtain rods about 1-1/2" diameter from plain to fancy. They also have metal ones from plain to fancy. Either of those types are the most elegant solution. If it is just a wall hanging and not a large quilt then one of the smaller metal curtain rods would do. I have a couple of smaller things hung on some brass ones and they are scaled appropriately to the size of the item being displayed, and not at all expensive.
John

I use a shower curtain rod that I enclose in a 4 inch pocket on the back. It unscrews to be as wide as you need and I stop about 2 inches on each side from the sides of the quilt so you won't see it. A nail on the left and right side to hang on the part of the rod that sticks out holds it just great.

I use a nice looking curtain rod.

Are they wall hagings or large quilts. Here is agreat way to do wall hangings! I've used this method and love it!
peace

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-6434-1.htm

Thanks for your responses. They are large quilts that I want to hang over or drape over some kind of rods. I think I will go to Lowes and Bed and Bath to check out curtain rods. Thanks again.

If it is really wide and heavy, you may need to support the quilt rod in the center so it doesn't droop. Make a 'buttonhole' in the sleeve where the extra support will be.

For a desert colored/themed wall hanging, I'm going to use a rib from a saguaro cactus. DH is going to sand it down and spray polyurethane it. It works really well. I'll probably hang it from brass hooks.

Oh, ETA - instead of a sleeve, I made loops along the top. Personally, I like it, and so does dh and that's all that really matters, right? :D

I sew triangles on the corners of the backs of my quilts and use thin wood ~think paint stick~ and use regular picture hanging hardware.

I use the same thing; mine are wood with balls on the ends. I can trim them down to the correct length for the quilt hanging on it.

I used electrical conduit pipe held up by the appropriate hardware. it can be painted or covered to look really nice if desired.

Then I used those skirt hangers you can buy to go with the plastic tubular hangers. I sewed some sewing tape/braid through them and slipped them on my rod. These skirt hangers are user friendly to quilts and won't harm them when I hang my quilts up.

ali

I purchased some PCV pipe at Lowe's for under $5, I then sew an extra fold of fabric about 2 1/2" to the back to hold my quilt on the pipe. It's attached to the wall the same way you would attach a curtain rod. The entire process was quick, the job was done, and it looks very professional!

I use pipe for everything. I like your idea.

I use nice looking curtain rods with brackets that the rod just sits in. I got a really nice black iron one at Wal Mart.

thanks everyone for your responses.......helps a lot

The curtain rods work well. But be careful if the rod is unfinished wood, it can stain a light coloured quilt if it hangs there for a while. Best to coat the rod with a water-based clear shellac or paint it.

Jane

We have a large patch of bamboo in the backyard. My DH puts up brackets and we hang my quilts on dry bamboo cut to length. I am in Northern Virginia. Any quilters are welcome to cut some for their own use. Just PM me, please.

Beware of those small blocks with ball bearings in them that are made for hanging quilts. They do not work well at all and would take at least 6 to hold up a lap quilt.
They are as dependable as those broom hangers with the balls inside that throw your mops and brooms on the floor.
Ive got to try the curtain rod idea.

JoAnn's sells drapery rods that would work perfectly and can be gotten at 40-50% off with a coupon.

Remember the Bed Bath and Beyond coupons DO NOT expire (even though they have an expiration date on them). Also another good place for curtain rods is Tuesday Morning.

I found decorative rods at Dollar General. Very inexpensive. I used clip rings from WM, but can see no reason why you can't drape your quilt over it.

I have used decorative tacks just under the binding. They were very inexpensive and I could also follow the quilt down the wall. On the 'small' piece I have over our bed which maches the quilt (of course) we used a piece of carpet tack - it is covering the round electric covers for lighting fixtures that were too low for the new headboard. Many ways to do hings. Also either Keepsake Qilting - and a few others - have large wooden clips you can use but they require large anchored screws into your walls