Step by steps instructions for adding a new sleeve.
Quilt sleeve for wall hanging.
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.
Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4.
Smaller quilts can be hung with purchased clips sewn on tabs or pins applied to the corners.
It s an essential skill to know if you want to di.
Adding a hanging sleeve may take a few more minutes but it will be worth it in the long run.
Larger quilts require a hanging sleeve attached to the back to accommodate a wooden dowel or decorative curtain rod.
There are lots and lots of other quilt clip hangers for the wall.
Cut fabric for your sleeve 9 by the width of quilt.
Add these small triangular pieces on top of the backing and beneath the binding of your creation for a finished look.
They are available in styles that match just about any decor.
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.
Corner sleeves work for small quilts.
Step 1 prepare the sleeve.
Make a hanging sleeve.
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.
Aqs has the leading hardware for hanging quilts at our shows which may be different than some contestants have used in the past.
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.
A quilt hanging sleeve can be permanent or temporary and it can be sewn on after or at the same time you apply binding.
For very large quilts you may need 2 hanging sleeves.
Small lightweight miniature quilts can hang on a 1 2 diameter rod so they require a much smaller sleeve.
On the shorter 9 sides measure 1 5 in from the raw edges and mark.