How To Finish A Quilt Wall Hanging

I designed my first project for the quiltnow magazine.

How to finish a quilt wall hanging.

The magazine edition 60 is available in the shops from today feb 21st. Use quilt hanging clips. There are several different ways to do this. Choose cotton fabric that contrasts with the quilt colors stretch it smoothly over the frame and around to the back and fasten the fabric to the frame with rust free stainless steel staples.

Slip the dowel over cleats attached to the wall and you have a safe nearly invisible wall hanger that makes your textile the star of the show. Make sure to square the corners and trim off any excess batting and backing fabric. Assemble piano key border. Place the un ironed raw edge of the strip to the wrong side of the project having all raw edges even.

They are good to use if your quilt doesn t have a hanging sleeve. From cream cut two 11 2 x 11 inch strips and two 2 x 11 inch strips. Step 1 square off all edges of excess batting and backing. You need one that is larger all the way around than your quilt piece.

The pattern and. Select a straight stitch. It is this cute bunny wall hanging. These clips fasten onto the edge of the quilt and get mounted on a nail in the wall.

To finish the quilt. Starting at the top and the bottom edges of your quilt cut two strips of fabric each 2 wide and a wee bit longer then your top and bottom edges. When you make a quilted wall hanging one thing you need to decide on is how you will hang the quilt on the wall. Stitch black and white strips together lengthwise.

Begin with a quilt top that you have finished quilting. Place all purpose sewing thread in needle and bobbin. Corner sleeves work for small quilts. Step 2 measure all the vertical sides of the quilt.

Snap on the a foot. Assemble sections and inner border. Measuring the vertical edge before cutting. Cut each piece 4 by the vertical measurement.