How To Hang A Quilt On The Wall Without A Sleeve

The wood quilt wall hanger attaches to the wall and is a permanent fixture and will allow you to change out your quilts using the sleeve hanger on the back of the quilt and a dowel rod.

How to hang a quilt on the wall without a sleeve.

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. Use quilt hanging clips. Sew strips together to create one long strip. I have seen quilts totally ruined because they were hung from separate clamps clips rings etc along the top edge.

Quilt found on petra prins. Quilt found on hometalk. They are good to use if your quilt doesn t have a hanging sleeve. Here is a set of traditional wood hanging clips.

Sew as close to the edge of the folded fabric as possible. Her simple method is quick easy and even provides scraps in case the quilt ever needs to be repaired. A dowel rod is then inserted in the tube which can either be hung on a couple of nails or in conjunction with a nice looking wood quilt wall hanger. They can easily wind up with scalloped tops from the stress of uneven pull from hanging the larger the quilt the faster it happens.

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. They are available in styles that match just about any decor. Iron the creases flat and pin in place. But if you don t want a sleeve on the quilt use a full bar clamp in order to evenly distribute the weight of the quilt so it doesn t stretch.

There are lots and lots of other quilt clip hangers for the wall. These clips fasten onto the edge of the quilt and get mounted on a nail in the wall. Laura from sew very easy has an easier way. Trim the long strip down to 8 x 54.