Quilt Sleeve For Wall Hanging

A quilt hanging sleeve can be permanent or temporary and it can be sewn on after or at the same time you apply binding.

Quilt sleeve for wall hanging.

Attaching the sleeve s to the quilt back primary sleeve with the open seam against the quilts back pin one long pressed edge just under the finished upper binding edge on the back of the quilt. Larger quilts require a hanging sleeve attached to the back to accommodate a wooden dowel or decorative curtain rod. Add these small triangular pieces on top of the backing and beneath the binding of your creation for a finished look. 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.

Adding a hanging sleeve may take a few more minutes but it will be worth it in the long run. Smaller quilts can be hung with purchased clips sewn on tabs or pins applied to the corners. Make a hanging sleeve. Step 1 prepare the sleeve.

Small lightweight miniature quilts can hang on a 1 2 diameter rod so they require a much smaller sleeve. This new system requires some give in the sleeve on the quilt so the rod can slip over the hanging hook properly. There are lots and lots of other quilt clip hangers for the wall. Cut fabric for your sleeve 9 by the width of quilt.

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. It s an essential skill to know if you want to di. Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4.

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. Lap quilts doll quilts and smaller wall hangings are easily displayed by stitching corner pockets into the back side at the top. 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.

They are available in styles that match just about any decor. Aqs has the leading hardware for hanging quilts at our shows which may be different than some contestants have used in the past. Corner sleeves work for small quilts.