Swannie

After going to the trouble of putting a sleeve on this monstrous quilt and purchasing a 2" board to go through it, I couldn't hang it after all. Why? Would a thicker, 3-4" board have been a better choice? I like to use push pins on the walls. But the large ones still didn't work, so I resorted to binder clips! Any ideas for a better choice?

QuiltE

What was the problem?

Swannie

The board did not rest on the pins....it came forward.

QuiltE

It would seem that it was too much of a balance act, to try to get the board, with the weight of the quilt and bulk of the sleeve to stay put on the pins.

An option might be to do a two or three part sleeve, with a hole(s) between the sections.
Add a hanging hook(s) and hang on your pushpins.
Though I am doubtful they would hold the weight.


Great quilt! well done on the attic windows effect.
Was this a panel? Or a photo you took, and had put onto fabric?

meanmom

I Have a large quilt hanging on a curtain rod.

Onebyone

Never tried putting a board in the sleeve to hang. I hang a large heavy Christmas quilt every year using clear Command Clips. The type that clip with no hook. The clear ones are almost invisible.

PaperPrincess

I also use curtain rods. The ones I have are similar to this one:
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...tegoryId=12201
The rod is nice looking and has choice of decorative finials, so even if the quilt I'm currently displaying is smaller than the rod, it still looks nice. I purchased an extra set of rings so that I can clip the quilt at short intervals so there's not a lot of stress on any one point. I should also mention that I change the display so a single quilt isn't hanging for a really long time.
On another note, If you are happy with the binder clips, you can tart them up a bit by painting them (the black part) with acrylic paints. I got a bunch at a thrift shop & painted them. Paint seems pretty durable.

granny64

I make my sleeve 1-11/2 inches shorter on each end and use a white pvc pipe to hang it. Put a tiny nail hole in the pipe on each end and hang. PVC pipe is inexpensive.

JudyG

I have a set of magnets and command strips that I like to use to hang quilts. Put one part of the command strip on the back of the magnet and the other part on the wall and you can adjust the magnets on the command strips until they're straight across and your quilt hangs straight. You can use as many as needed across a quilt,but if you use strong magnets, you can get by with 3. Then put some type of rod or curtain rod in the sleeve that will hold to the magnets. I love it.

nativetexan

you can use a curtain rod and curtain clips to secure the quilt. I have used dowel rods sometimes but now use an expandable rod for quilts. hangs on nail or what ever in center. I am still thinking of other ways.