How To Frame A Quilted Wall Hanging
Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric.
How to frame a quilted wall hanging. Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton. Simple quilt section display frame step 1. 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. You can even stock up on those when discounted.
Here s a rear view of a quilt with a hanging sleeve. Fold the cloth s ends over the back of the frame and staple them in place so that the cloth is pulled taut over the frame s face. If you want something similar ikea virserum picture frame and the söndrum is so cute too. I ve still got a bunch of them unwrapped and many many many more in use already.
Place the framework face down on top of a slightly larger sheet of washed cotton cloth. Click to learn how to make this turnstile block mini quilt. An easy way to do this is to simply stitch a tube shaped sleeve across the entire back of the quilt and then run a dowel through it. Corner sleeves work for small quilts.
Once you ve built your frame it s time to hang a quilt inside it. Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. How to make a quilted wall hanging step 1. 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.
I purchased a ton of adorable fanaholm frames when i found out they were to be discontinued. Pre washing fabric will prevent unpleasant surprises when the final quilt is. Click here to learn how to make a quilt hanging sleeve. Wash and iron all of your fabrics.
A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher. The sleeve is marked by the red dotted line. 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. Select a wooden framework that is slightly larger than your quilt.