Hammer a nail through each screw eye.
How to hang large quilt on wall.
There s a price for convenience and aesthetics.
Copy one of the ways quilt artists and collectors hang their favorite pieces on the wall.
It looks like your quilt is floating on the wall.
If you try to display a quilt in this way you ll end up with stretched fibers and a damaged textile.
I started your kriss kross quilt for my sister s baby shower and just ended up using scotch tape to place my blocks up in my living room.
Quilts are made to be enjoyed but if you don t want to subject them to wear and tear and frequent laundering as bedding hang them from the wall so they can be admired safely.
When preparing your quilt for hanging make sure the entire weight is evenly distributed the whole way.
Screw in the screw eyes.
The thicker the rod is the further away the quilt will hang off the wall.
To hang a quilt start by purchasing a hanging rod that s at least as long as your quilt is wide.
They are available in styles that match just about any decor.
In most cases the piece can be removed for cleaning without additional damage to either the blanket or the wall.
I noticed your design wall a couple of weeks ago and assumed it was something like a very large post it note made just for quilters.
I actually put it on my birthday wish list.
There are lots and lots of other quilt clip hangers for the wall.
Make a hanging sleeve.
Slip the wooden rod into the sleeve.
Also easy to adjust by pulling out the extendable rod for different quilt sizes and to make sure the quilt hangs straight on the wall.
The msrp for the hang it dang it ranges from 30 small to 70 large.
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.
While you could hang the blanket with tacks or staples both methods may stretch the piece or it may look well tacky.
Then insert it through the sleeve or tabs on the quilt and mount it on the wall using brackets.
These ten hanging methods will ensure that your quilt survives for generations to come.
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.
Use a level to make sure your quilt will hang straight.
Loops are a great way to hang your quilt from hooks or pegs as long as you re not planning on leaving it up forever.
