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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:19 AM
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    Someone told me that she uses weights in her wall hangings and it makes sense but do you?
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:23 AM
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    I haven't. It does sound like a good idea though, as long as it doesn't weigh down the seams.
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    I haven't and mine seem to hang ok.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 08:00 AM
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    I don't use weights in my wall hangings. I think that if you can't get it to hang flat, no amount of weight is going to fix it. What you can do instead on a small piece, is put triangles on all four back corners. You can then slip doweling under the pockets on all four sides if need. They work kind of like a stretcher frame if you trim them to exact lengths.
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    I don't use weights in my wall hangings. I think that if you can't get it to hang flat, no amount of weight is going to fix it. What you can do instead on a small piece, is put triangles on all four back corners. You can then slip doweling under the pockets on all four sides if need. They work kind of like a stretcher frame if you trim them to exact lengths.
    My suggestion too :thumbup:
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    Old 06-07-2011, 08:20 AM
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    Try the triangles like this: http://www.alzquilts.org/sleeve.html

    you can always put a dowel at the bottom one to keep it flat.
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