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From: HeatherL
Date: 11-09-2004, 11:14 AM (1 of 15)
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I recently received a lovely hand-sewn lap quilt as a gift. As it's too small to get much use other than draping it over the back of a chair, I'd like to hang it on the wall. My idea is to stitch a tube along one side, and thread a curtain rod or dowel through the tube. My first question is; is there a better/more secure/less visible way to do this? My second question is; how do I do this without ruining the piece? Can I just hand-baste the casing? |
User: HeatherL
Member since: 03-13-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: MaryW
Date: 11-09-2004, 11:29 AM (2 of 15)
Hi Heather. You are on the right track. You can hand stitch the casing on the back. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-09-2004, 11:52 AM (3 of 15)
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An alternate method I have seen is to sew tabs along the back so that they rise above the top edge of the quilt enabling a more decorative pole to be used. A lot depends on where you are going to put it and whether you can find matching/contrasting material. (It would sort of look like a tab top curtain but the tabs are hand sewn to the back of the quilt)
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Cozy
Date: 11-11-2004, 02:05 PM (4 of 15)
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Before I finish binding my quilt on the top end, I pin my casing to the quilt back and attach the binding strip on top of it. Then I blind stitch the binding and casing at the same time. I then flatten the casing making a flat edge just below the edge of the binding and use a blindstitch or overcast stitch to hold it in place. This prevents the top edge of the quilt from sort of leaning forward after it is hung on the rod. Does that make sense? I'm not always able to explain things very clearly.....LOL. Good luck! Cozy |
User: Cozy
Member since: 06-24-2000 Total posts: 1 |
From: Bama
Date: 11-11-2004, 02:46 PM (5 of 15)
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You can purchase quilt hangers that attach to the wall and "pinch" the quilt to hold it in place. I've also seen in magazines and on TV where people used little curtain holders that attach to a curtain rod and then you clip the quilt to them. I have a shelf with a dowel across the bottom that I hang a quilt over. It's great because I can change out the quilt easily if I want to. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-11-2004, 03:38 PM (6 of 15)
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When my foster son was given to playing Tarzan on the curtains, pinging the curtain hooks in tiny plastic shards across the room on a daily basis, I did the dirty on him while he was in nursery. Sneaked into his room and sewed velcro along the top edge of his curtain and glued the other part to the curtain track. Next time he lept from the bunk in temper to Errol Flyn his way to the floor (remember that film, the pirate one where he slides down the sail on a knife?) he plumetted like the proverbial stone hitting the ground with a resounding thump. In I pop and pat-pat-pat the curtains are back up again. He was stunned poor lad. I was Most Triumphant - ha! I can outwit a destructive 4 year old! Anyhoo - do you think quilts would be too heavy to hang on velcro with a batton fixed to the wall? I've seen pelmets done this way. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Bama
Date: 11-11-2004, 09:05 PM (7 of 15)
Great idea! I think that might work jan.  Have you ever seen the people in velcro suits fling themselves onto a wall? It holds them up. Strong stuff, velcro. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Magot
Date: 11-12-2004, 12:40 AM (8 of 15)
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Bar fly jumping? I wanna do that!
love and kisses, Jan
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 12-05-2004, 10:20 PM (9 of 15)
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While I was at my local Michaels this weekend I saw something that might help you out..that is if you haven't done something already. What I found was...let me describe it.....2 pieces of wood that were connected and between the 2 was a marble. That might not make much sense but you really need to see it to understand it. There were 2 of these in a package and you could paint them to go with your decor. What you do it put the wood hangers on the wall where you want to hang your quilt and then you slip your quilt between the wood pieces. The marble slids down to hold your quilt. Does any of this make sense??  On the package it tells how many of the holders you would need to each size of quilt you want to hang. I will see if I can find more info on this and post it. They were like $5.99 for 2~not bad! Quilt holders (http://www.personalcreations.com/shop/product.asp?product%5Fcode=6914&world%5Fcode=1&category%5Fcode=214&subcategory%5Fcode=214&search%5Ftype=subcategory) The ones at Michaels are just like this only cheaper~I just couldn't find them on the Michaels web site~ mgf
Blessings & Smiles
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
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From: Zabelle
Date: 12-06-2004, 05:43 AM (10 of 15)
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Hi Heather! I had exactly the same "dilemma" as you and here is how I solved it: this weekend I finished a small wallhanging as a Xmas present. It is only 11' by 12', lightweight, and I thought the casing-and-rod system would be a little disproportionate. Besides I wasn't sure whether I'd find the proper kind of rod and where to find it. So I simply made a thin strap (like a dress strap really!), and sandwiched it between the binding and the back of the quilt. Here's a photo of how it looks like once hung (I hung it to a curtain rod in my flat to check the effect). http://photos1.blogger.com/img/169/1309/640/04-12-04wallhanging-Sebs-parents_on-wall.jpg Hope this helps!
English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98 
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From: Zabelle
Date: 12-07-2004, 12:22 PM (11 of 15)
OK, seems like posting my photo doesn't work...  Hope this link (http://host.pixerver.com/07122004/3055.jpg) will do! English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 12-08-2004, 07:09 PM (12 of 15)
It is beautiful and I love the sentiment you have on there also... 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Zabelle
Date: 12-09-2004, 01:54 AM (13 of 15)
Thank you Libby! This wasn't a difficult quilt at all... except for the binding which I still need practising upon a lot...  I like its message too... And it's in keeping with your own siggy isn't it? 
English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98
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From: joannequilts
Date: 12-09-2004, 04:43 AM (14 of 15)
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Very pretty Isabelle
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: Magot
Date: 12-09-2004, 10:13 AM (15 of 15)
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Colours are yummy, well done...................................
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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