How To Make A Sleeve For A Quilt Wall Hanging

Hanging sleeves are also used to mount quilts at shows and competitions.

How to make a sleeve for a quilt wall hanging. A dowel or a rod or a flat board is slipped through the tube then suspended from nails or screws on the wall. A hanging sleeve is a fabric tube sewn to the back of a quilt to make it possible to hang the quilt on the wall. In this video we show you how to add a hanging sleeve to your quilt is easy. For very large quilts you may need 2 hanging sleeves.

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. Aqs has the leading hardware for hanging quilts at our shows which may be different than some contestants have used in the past. Follow these easy guidelines to preparing a hanging slee. Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4.

Small lightweight miniature quilts can hang on a 1 2 diameter rod so they require a much smaller sleeve. Smaller quilts can be hung with purchased clips sewn on tabs or pins applied to the corners. Step by step hanging sleeve instructions. Larger quilts require a hanging sleeve attached to the back to accommodate a wooden dowel or decorative curtain rod.

A quilt hanging sleeve can be permanent or temporary and it can be sewn on after or at the same time you apply binding. Adding a hanging sleeve may take a few more minutes but it will be worth it in the long run. Step by steps instructions for adding a new sleeve.