Favorite way to hang quilts
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Madison, WI
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Favorite way to hang quilts
I've got a wooden quilt hanger that's a pair of finished boards that clamp together to hold the quilt. It's pretty, but a pain to hang on the wall, and to change out quilts.
I have two "Hang it Dang it"s that I really like, but I need something big for my latest two quilts. Large (63 to 104") HIDIs are hard to find and correspondingly expensive.
What's your favorite way to hang large quilts? Thanks!
I have two "Hang it Dang it"s that I really like, but I need something big for my latest two quilts. Large (63 to 104") HIDIs are hard to find and correspondingly expensive.
What's your favorite way to hang large quilts? Thanks!
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: VA/tidewater area
Posts: 74
I use Invisible Magnetic Quilt Hangers. They come 5 in a package, not inexpensive, but by far the best hanging method I’ve ever used. I have 4 magnets on my dining room wall and hang large quilts on a metal curtain rod. My son can hang a quilt in just a minute.
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
I have that same board and clamp system in my long arm area and never use it--too hard to use (now I know why it was in our guild garage sale so cheap!). What I've done is use nice cording and hang a nice curtain rod from the 3 knobs on it and use clips to hand the quilts. I have curtain rods in 3 bedrooms and another one in the basement to hand quilts on.
#6
I'm going to try this. It doesn't look hard and it sure is cheaper than buying the kits.
DIY Quilt Hanger
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DIY Quilt Hanger
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#8
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 3,373
Thank you! I saw a similar method a while ago, but couldn't find any links. I have tried to avoid having to sew the hanging sleeve to the back, but it really shouldn't take that long and seems very much worth the time with this method.
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I bought a beautiful wooden quilt hanger with a shelf at a thrift store for $10. I brought it home and cleaned it up and I and my DH hung it up. It has a dowel that I can hang my quilt on and I don't have to put a sleeve on the back of the quilt.