How to hang an on point wallhanging?
#1
I copied a picture of a celtic knot square I liked and made a wall hanging that needs to be on point for the look I want. When I pin it to my design wall it doesn't lay flat against the wall. It is approximately 27" square.
What can I do to correct this? I want it to hang nicely on my daughter's living room wall and not just flop around!
I don't really want to frame it (the obvious solution).
What can I do to correct this? I want it to hang nicely on my daughter's living room wall and not just flop around!
I don't really want to frame it (the obvious solution).
#3
Originally Posted by mom-6
I copied a picture of a celtic knot square I liked and made a wall hanging that needs to be on point for the look I want. When I pin it to my design wall it doesn't lay flat against the wall. It is approximately 27" square.
What can I do to correct this? I want it to hang nicely on my daughter's living room wall and not just flop around!
I don't really want to frame it (the obvious solution).
What can I do to correct this? I want it to hang nicely on my daughter's living room wall and not just flop around!
I don't really want to frame it (the obvious solution).
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I would put the triangles on all four corners in the back. I would then cut 4, 1/4 inch dowel pieces to fit on all four sides. I've also thought that you could use the bendy part of bendable straws to connect the wood in the corners. Just an idea.
#7
Make two sleeves and sew them to the two sides that are closest to the top. Leave a small gap (no more than 4" total) in the middle at the center - the very top.
Make a V shape using two dowels and miter join them at the top (use flat dowels it's easier). Remove the hanger part of a wooden hanger (they unscrew from the wood) and screw it to the top where the V dowels meet. At this point you can probably fashion any type of "hanger" as it will be partially visible you'll want something "pretty". Or even fasten a flat picture hanger hinge to the peak and use that.
If you want to lay REALLY flat, make two more sleeves for the bottom to sides, but don't leave a gap. Just insert dowels into the sleeves as 'weight' so it doesn't flop. Just make sure whatever kind of hanger you use will support the weight of all 4 dowels and the quilt.
Make a V shape using two dowels and miter join them at the top (use flat dowels it's easier). Remove the hanger part of a wooden hanger (they unscrew from the wood) and screw it to the top where the V dowels meet. At this point you can probably fashion any type of "hanger" as it will be partially visible you'll want something "pretty". Or even fasten a flat picture hanger hinge to the peak and use that.
If you want to lay REALLY flat, make two more sleeves for the bottom to sides, but don't leave a gap. Just insert dowels into the sleeves as 'weight' so it doesn't flop. Just make sure whatever kind of hanger you use will support the weight of all 4 dowels and the quilt.
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