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    Old 03-29-2010, 04:19 PM
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    If you wanted to make someone a wall hanging as a gift, how do you decide what size to make it?

    I don't want it to look huge, but I don't want it too small, either.

    So how do I decide? What is a good size?
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    Old 03-29-2010, 04:27 PM
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    I make wall hangings about 25" square. Just the right size to hang just about anywhere.
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    Old 03-29-2010, 05:02 PM
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    I some times make them rectangular which allows for it to hang in a narrow space. I fact I have a wallhanging of three shamrocks one on top of the other. Also have some Christmas ones that are longer than they are wide. Works well in several areas of my house/
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    Old 03-29-2010, 05:06 PM
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    I don't have a ruler I go by. It depends on the pattern.
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    Old 03-29-2010, 05:43 PM
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    Most of mine are 25-30 inch. I just like that size. IMHO.
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    Old 03-29-2010, 06:00 PM
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    Mine are usually 30-36 inches. Do you know where your friend would hang it? If so, I'd try to match that: square, long & narrow, or rectangular. I pick a pattern I like and then add borders if it needs to be larger.
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    Old 03-29-2010, 07:44 PM
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    Thanks.

    I want to make my mom a purple wall hanging for Christmas. I just finished the top of an NFL one for my dad and I'm surprised at how big it looks although it's only 24.50 wide and 31.50 long. It's not how I expected it to look at all.
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