Quilt Sleeve For Wall Hanging

Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4 wide.

Quilt sleeve for wall hanging.

Step 1 prepare the sleeve. Hanging sleeves are also used to mount quilts at shows and competitions. 4 4 out of 5 stars 54. Step by steps instructions for adding a new sleeve.

Sew a hanging sleeve to the quilt when you sew the binding sandwich the quilt top batting and backing. Corner sleeves work for small quilts. Cut or piece together fabric to make a strip 9 tall and the same width as. On the shorter 9 sides measure 1 5 in from the raw edges and mark.

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. Fold the ends in twice and again to finish each end of the sleeve. For this method we will be adding the hanging sleeve after the project has been quilted and the binding.

For very large quilts you may need 2 hanging sleeves. 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 use the same fabric that you used for your quilt backing so that the sleeve blends in or you can use a different fabric or even muslin. Step by step hanging sleeve instructions.

For quilts with sleeves no see ums tm invisible quilt hangers for quilts rugs tapestries weavings fiber art embroidery banners all textiles and more. Fold the fabric strip in half lengthwise with wrong side inside. Let size be your guide when determining how to hang your quilt. This new system requires some give in the sleeve on the quilt so the rod can slip over the hanging hook properly.

Cut the sleeve 8 wide x the exact width of your quilt. Smaller quilts can be hung with purchased. 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. Fons porter rotary.

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. Trim batting and backing carefully squaring up corners as necessary. How to make a hanging sleeve measuring. 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.

Measure 88 inches up from the bottom of your quilt and mark the backing. A dowel or a rod or a flat board is slipped through the tube then suspended from nails or screws on the wall. Baste the layers together and then quilt or tie. Lay out your quilt on a flat surface with the backing up.

Stitch using a scant seam allowance.