How To Hang A Large Quilt On The Wall

Measure the width of your quilt.

How to hang a large quilt on the wall.

Alternatively you can attach velcro strips to the wall and the back of your quilt so you can easily hang it up and take it down. There are lots and lots of other quilt clip hangers for the wall. When preparing your quilt for hanging make sure the entire weight is evenly distributed the whole way. A curtain rod is a more permanent solution for hanging tapestry on a wall.

Insert the rod through the rod pocket in back of the tapestry and secure the rod in the brackets. Install the rod brackets at the desired location. It involves adding two triangles to the top back corners of your unbound quilt basting them on and then binding your quilt. Searching for a damage free way to display a beloved quilt on a wall.

They are good to use if your quilt doesn t have a hanging sleeve. You ll want one pair of strips for each of the two corners and then another every eighteen inches or so in the middle to help support the weight and prevent sagging. Then insert it through the sleeve or tabs on the quilt and mount it on the wall using brackets. These clips fasten onto the edge of the quilt and get mounted on a nail in the wall.

Cut 2 strips 8 x width of fabric approximately 42. Beth ferrier from craftsy has an awesome tutorial. If you try to display a quilt in this way you ll end up with stretched fibers and a damaged textile. Your quilt is 56 wide.

Sew strips together to create one long strip. Quilts even those that use lightweight batting are heavy too heavy to hang from just the corners. Here is a set of traditional wood hanging clips. To hang a quilt start by purchasing a hanging rod that s at least as long as your quilt is wide.

Cut a strip 8 x width of quilt minus 2 eg. Large quilts need balanced support.