How To Hang A Quilt On The Wall With Command Strips

It involves adding two triangles to the top back corners of your unbound quilt basting them on and then binding your quilt.

How to hang a quilt on the wall with command strips.

A couple years ago i was gifted an excellent modern quilt in my guild s annual secret gift exchange. The best place to hang it and almost the only bare space big enough in our apartment was over the fireplace on a brick wall. I used two clips to hang a small wall quilt. Then slide the clip back on.

Remove the paper backing from the wall strips and press into place gently. It will look like this below. Searching for a damage free way to display a beloved quilt on a wall. Purchase velcro strips with adhesive backing.

As advertised the strips can be pulled from under the hooks to remove them without damaging the wall. Jul 5 2019 welcome to my first web tutorial. Stick the strips securely along the top edge of the tapestry starting with the corners. Rub these for about 30 seconds on to made sure they stick.

My sleeve was just a little larger to allow for the hooks to go under the bar. Attach two strips to the back of your quilt one in each top corner. Depending on the size and weight of your tapestry you may only need 2 4 command strips across the top edge of your tapestry. Then measure the wall and mark with a pencil where each strip will meet it.

I purchased command metal hooks and bent them for a smaller opening. Hang your quilt with velcro. Remove one liner from each of your prepared command strips. Peel off the quilt apply pressure for 30 seconds to each wall strip and then wait for an hour.

Once it is firmly on the wall slide the clip part up and off as shown on directions. 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. Choose a sturdy wood strip at least half an inch thick and tall to avoid sagging or bowing. Attach the command strips to the tapestry.

Hanging quilts quilted wall hangings tapestry wall hanging small quilts mini quilts command strips command hooks sewing hacks sewing tips a year of quilts i loved seeing all the 2014 year of quilts posts on instagram. The wood hangs horizontally on the wall attached to studs with nails or screws. Next measure the distance between each strip. Command strips will be used to hold the hooks onto the wall.

Re align the strips on the quilt to the strips on the wall and press hard locking the strips. 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. After peeling off black side attach it to the wall. And now for the details and pictures.