Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Quilt Hanger Question >
  • Quilt Hanger Question

  • Quilt Hanger Question

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 09-12-2018, 08:25 AM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    MommyA's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Central PA
    Posts: 116
    Default Quilt Hanger Question

    A good non-quilter friend asked me to find her a quilt hanger to go with a small quilt she bought for a gift. My problem is that all the hangers I can find are not the right size, are more expensive than the quilt or are too fancy. The quilt she bought was a quilted panel of a pickup truck and dog. It's for a 9 year old's bedroom. The quilt is 18 1/4" wide and the quilt tabs on the back are 14"in width. Are there invisible hangers? To hang my Christmas quilts, I sometimes use the Command tabs with a small dowel rod. If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear from you.
    MommyA is offline  
    Old 09-12-2018, 08:32 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2018
    Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
    Posts: 6,164
    Default

    Probably the easiest thing is to hand sew a long pocket for hanging on the back of the quilt, big enough that am adjustable curtain rod can go through. Then you just need to mount the ends of the curtain rod on the wall, which can be removed. I don't put hangers on my quilts myself but sometimes shows require them so I make them easy on/easy off! typically I'll use an invisible or matching thread just sewn with large stitches in the ditch below the top binding, then hand tack down the bottom row without going through to the front of the quilt.

    Something like this:
    https://www.target.com/p/drapery-rod...3/-/A-17357197
    Iceblossom is offline  
    Old 09-12-2018, 08:39 AM
      #3  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,535
    Default

    Have a look through www.ackfeldwire.com and see if something from them would work.
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 09-12-2018, 09:10 AM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2018
    Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
    Posts: 6,164
    Default

    Ah, contacts are in and I can see the world and posts in much better clarity

    For 18" and hidden you can still use lightweight drapery hardware like you would use to hang a small set of sheers and a wooden dowel. Everything would be readily available at your local hardware store. Tip: When cutting wooden dowels wrap a piece of tape around the area you are cutting and cut through it, that will reduce splinters and the chance of splitting the dowel.

    For a non-hidden industrial look, you can have the dowel extend and use picture hanging wire twisted up at the ends and simply hung on a nail.

    I have a friend who found some "day of the week" red work squares and simply hung them on wire coat hangers using some small clothespins she got somewhere, it was really cute. I've seen the small clothespins sold at party stores and used for hanging Christmas cards or other decorations on a string.
    Iceblossom is offline  
    Old 09-12-2018, 01:07 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2017
    Location: Sunny Florida
    Posts: 4,431
    Default

    Some here.

    https://www.summerskycreations.com/

    Love the demo.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbKGEf2brDU

    One of my favorites. I used one to hang a quilt I made for DH. Easy to install.

    http://hangitdangit-com.3dcartstores...ucts_c_13.html
    Rhonda K is offline  
    Old 09-14-2018, 05:48 AM
      #6  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Posts: 490
    Default

    Originally Posted by MommyA
    A good non-quilter friend asked me to find her a quilt hanger to go with a small quilt she bought for a gift. My problem is that all the hangers I can find are not the right size, are more expensive than the quilt or are too fancy. The quilt she bought was a quilted panel of a pickup truck and dog. It's for a 9 year old's bedroom. The quilt is 18 1/4" wide and the quilt tabs on the back are 14"in width. Are there invisible hangers? To hang my Christmas quilts, I sometimes use the Command tabs with a small dowel rod. If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear from you.
    I put a sleeve on the back of mine that goes a couple of inches from each end. Use a small white PVC pipe through the sleeve. Drill a hole on each end of the pipe that a small nail will go through. Inexpensive way to hang a quilt.
    granny64 is offline  
    Old 09-14-2018, 06:40 AM
      #7  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Grass Lake, MI and Bradenton, FL
    Posts: 785
    Default

    You may want to check out the Hangups Company.http://Hangupscompany.com
    janjanq is offline  
    Old 09-14-2018, 07:19 AM
      #8  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2017
    Location: California
    Posts: 177
    Default

    I really like these quilt hangers from Amazon. They come in a couple of sizes, and wood finishes.

    https://www.amazon.com/Ash-Quilt-Hang-Ups/b/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_fr_web_4925403011?ie=UTF8&node=4925403011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Ash+Quilt+Hang-Ups
    TAMARATJO is offline  
    Old 09-14-2018, 07:34 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Houston, TX
    Posts: 7,312
    Default

    Originally Posted by Tartan
    Have a look through www.ackfeldwire.com and see if something from them would work.
    What a great selection! Thank you for the link.
    JanieH is offline  
    Old 09-14-2018, 08:04 AM
      #10  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: California
    Posts: 702
    Default

    There is a company that makes a magnetic bar that sticks to the wall with command tape strips and then you put a metal curtain rod in the sleeve of the wall hanging to hold the quilt to the magnet (I've seen it at the quilt shows) … it is awesome!
    stillvnu is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Julie in NM
    Main
    13
    05-15-2013 07:33 PM
    AnnaDuv2
    Main
    4
    04-04-2011 09:24 AM
    chattypatty
    Main
    1
    10-16-2010 01:44 PM
    Gayle's Quilts
    Main
    29
    07-14-2010 08:02 PM
    Quiltin'Lady
    Main
    15
    01-14-2010 05:05 AM

    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