How To Frame A Quilted Wall Hanging

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.

How to frame a quilted wall hanging.

Click to learn how to make this turnstile block mini quilt. I ve still got a bunch of them unwrapped and many many many more in use already. 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. Place the framework face down on top of a slightly larger sheet of washed cotton cloth.

How to make a quilted wall hanging step 1. 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. Wash and iron all of your fabrics. Here s a rear view of a quilt with a hanging sleeve.

Corner sleeves work for small quilts. Simple quilt section display frame step 1. You can even stock up on those when discounted. Click here to learn how to make a quilt hanging sleeve.

She even shows her favorite tool to use to make inserting grommets quick and easy. Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric. The sleeve is marked by the red dotted line. A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher.

Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. Select a wooden framework that is slightly larger than your quilt. I purchased a ton of adorable fanaholm frames when i found out they were to be discontinued. 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.

Once you ve built your frame it s time to hang a quilt inside it. If you want something similar ikea virserum picture frame and the söndrum is so cute too. Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton. Pre washing fabric will prevent unpleasant surprises when the final quilt is.