Quilt Sleeve For Wall Hanging

They are available in styles that match just about any decor.

Quilt sleeve for wall hanging.

Lap quilts doll quilts and smaller wall hangings are easily displayed by stitching corner pockets into the back side at the top. A hanging sleeve allows a quilt to hang evenly preventing the stretch that nearly always occurs when you secure the project to a wall with a series of pins or other fasteners. Cut fabric for your sleeve 9 by the width of quilt. If your quilt is longer than 90 create the secondary sleeve as instructed above.

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. Aqs has the leading hardware for hanging quilts at our shows which may be different than some contestants have used in the past. Step 1 prepare the sleeve. Smaller quilts can be hung with purchased clips sewn on tabs or pins applied to the corners.

Adding a hanging sleeve may take a few more minutes but it will be worth it in the long run. Small lightweight miniature quilts can hang on a 1 2 diameter rod so they require a much smaller sleeve. Corner sleeves work for small quilts. Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4.

A quilt hanging sleeve can be permanent or temporary and it can be sewn on after or at the same time you apply binding. If you are entering your quilt in a show or exhibit check the show guidelines rules for the size and number of hanging sleeves required. Make a hanging sleeve. Add these small triangular pieces on top of the backing and beneath the binding of your creation for a finished look.

Larger quilts require a hanging sleeve attached to the back to accommodate a wooden dowel or decorative curtain rod. It s an essential skill to know if you want to di. This tutorial is for a 4 quilt hanging sleeve a bit larger than the one shown in the video but a 4 sleeve is standard for many shows here in the u s. For very large quilts you may need 2 hanging sleeves.

On the shorter 9 sides measure 1 5 in from the raw edges and mark. Lay out your quilt on a flat surface with the backing up. This new system requires some give in the sleeve on the quilt so the rod can slip over the hanging hook properly.