However much like any work of art it s important to know how to hang a quilt properly to safeguard it from harm.
How to hang a patchwork quilt wall hanging.
Beth ferrier from craftsy has an awesome tutorial.
When measuring to determine where your brackets will go mark where the top and bottom of each bracket will be as well.
Depending on your preferred method you can stitch the upper edge of the tube to the quilt back with the binding seam.
Make a hanging sleeve another way to hang a quilt on the wall is to sew a fabric tube called a hanging sleeve to the.
Hanging can put the stress of gravity on the seams and fabric and the bigger the quilt the greater the strain wall explains.
This video will let you hang your quilt with just one hook nail at the same time you make your binding.
Use the width measurement to determine the number of tabs.
All you have to do is fold two squares in half baste the triangles in two corners of the quilt and add your binding.
Angie hodapp demonstrates how to avoid making a sleeve when you finally finish your quilt.
Wall hangings a foot or smaller in width will require two tabs.
It s beneficial to take down a hanging quilt every three or four months to give it a rest.
Measure the width of the wall hanging s top edge.
If possible work with a partner who can stand back at a distance and verify.
Use quilt hanging clips these clips fasten onto the edge of the quilt and get mounted on a nail in the wall.
Measure the width of the quilt across the top and cut a strip of fabric exactly that length by 8 1 2 inches wide.
How to hang a quilt using a hanging sleeve is outlined here.
To hang a quilt you simply cut a yardstick to the proper length insert it into the pockets and hang it on your wall with command strips.
Larger wall hangings will require three or more tabs spaced about 4 inches apart.
Install a third bracket to support the rod by its center for any quilt over four feet in width.
Stitch the tube to the backing at the upper edge.