How To Frame A Quilted Wall Hanging

A wooden framework is similar to a canvas stretcher.

How to frame a quilted wall hanging.

You can even stock up on those when discounted. Stretch a piece of fabric over a sealed wooden framework. Simple quilt section display frame step 1. Wash and iron all of your fabrics.

Use a rotary cutter mat and ruler or scissors to cut nine 9 1 2 inch by 9 1 2 inch squares to create a 27 inch. How to make a quilted wall hanging step 1. She even shows her favorite tool to use to make inserting grommets quick and easy. Place the framework face down on top of a slightly larger sheet of washed cotton cloth.

Once you ve built your frame it s time to hang a quilt inside it. Stitch the quilt piece to the fabric. An easy way to do this is to simply stitch a tube shaped sleeve across the entire back of the quilt and then run a dowel through it. Pre washing fabric will prevent unpleasant surprises when the final quilt is.

The sleeve is marked by the red dotted line. Hand stitch the quilt section to the stretched cotton. Click here to learn how to make a quilt hanging sleeve. Corner sleeves work for small quilts.

Another way to hang a quilt on the wall is to sew a fabric tube called a hanging sleeve to the back of the quilt then thread a dowel or a rod through the sleeve to hang the quilt. Fold the cloth s ends over the back of the frame and staple them in place so that the cloth is pulled taut over the frame s face. I ve still got a bunch of them unwrapped and many many many more in use already. I purchased a ton of adorable fanaholm frames when i found out they were to be discontinued.

Select a wooden framework that is slightly larger than your quilt. Here s a rear view of a quilt with a hanging sleeve. If you want something similar ikea virserum picture frame and the söndrum is so cute too. Click to learn how to make this turnstile block mini quilt.