How To Frame A Quilted Wall Hanging

Fold the cloth s ends over the back of the frame and staple them in place so that the cloth is pulled taut over the frame s face.

How to frame a quilted wall hanging.

I purchased a ton of adorable fanaholm frames when i found out they were to be discontinued. Heather shows how to suspend the quilt in the frame by placing grommets in the quilt corners and securing the quilt to the frame with any type of string. Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton.

A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher. Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric. Pre washing fabric will prevent unpleasant surprises when the final quilt is. An easy way to do this is to simply stitch a tube shaped sleeve across the entire back of the quilt and then run a dowel through it.

You can even stock up on those when discounted. Select a wooden framework that is slightly larger than your quilt. Another way to hang a quilt on the wall is to sew a fabric tube called a hanging sleeve to the back of the quilt then thread a dowel or a rod through the sleeve to hang the quilt. Wash and iron all of your fabrics.

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. The sleeve is marked by the red dotted line. Corner sleeves work for small quilts. Place the framework face down on top of a slightly larger sheet of washed cotton cloth.

Click to learn how to make this turnstile block mini quilt. If you want something similar ikea virserum picture frame and the söndrum is so cute too. How to make a quilted wall hanging step 1. I ve still got a bunch of them unwrapped and many many many more in use already.

Use a rotary cutter mat and ruler or scissors to cut nine 9 1 2 inch by 9 1 2 inch squares to create a 27 inch. Here s a rear view of a quilt with a hanging sleeve. It involves sewing a continuous edging to the quilt top above left that then fits around a wooden stretcher frame and is stapled to the back above right note screw eyes inside frame to hang on wall from an attached wire. Click here to learn how to make a quilt hanging sleeve.