Hanging Sleeve For Quilted Wall Hanging

Whipstitch the short back sides of the sleeve to the quilt.

Hanging sleeve for quilted wall hanging.

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. Most quilt shows require a sleeve about 4 wide. Hanging sleeves are also used to mount quilts at shows and competitions. Step 1 prepare the sleeve.

Leaving the pleat intact pin the sleeve bottom to the quilt. Step by steps instructions for adding a new sleeve. For very large quilts you may need 2 hanging sleeves. Use quilt hanging clips.

For this method we will be adding the hanging sleeve after the project has been quilted and the binding. Cut fabric for your sleeve 9 by the width of quilt. It s an essential skill to know if you want to di. Allow extra ease in the side of the sleeve away from the quilt back.

The sleeve will pooch out a bit to allow space for a hanging rod. 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. Stitch using a scant seam allowance. 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.

Cut the sleeve 8 wide x the exact width of your quilt. Leave the front sides unsewn to allow for rod insertion. Fold the ends in twice and again to finish each end of the sleeve. 4 7 out of 5 stars 120.

On the shorter 9 sides measure 1 5 in from the raw edges and mark. A dowel or a rod or a flat board is slipped through the tube then suspended from nails or screws on the wall. Whipstitch the lower edge of the sleeve to the quilt. Stitching through the backing and batting slip stitch the sleeve along both long edges and the portions of the short folded edges that touch the back.

For quilts with sleeves no see ums tm invisible quilt hangers for quilts rugs tapestries weavings fiber art embroidery banners all textiles and more. 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. There are several different ways to do this. They are good to use if your quilt doesn t have a hanging sleeve.

Wall mounted hanging rack for blankets rugs. Press the long sides of the sleeve so they meet in the center. These clips fasten onto the edge of the quilt and get mounted on a nail in the wall.