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Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

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T2illy
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Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by T2illy » Wed May 08, 2013 8:17 am

I little advice please. I have made 2 wall hangings. The first wall hanging I used the same weight of material ( 100% cotton) and didn't have a problem.

The second I backed the wall hanging with flannel, a big mistake. The material was too thick and as I made the envelope with the same material the result was very bulky. We live and learn!

I am struggling, help!

When is it best to attach the the means in which to hang wall hanging up? What do others use to do the job? I can not hand sew due to illness. T.

FlorenceM
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Re: Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by FlorenceM » Thu May 09, 2013 5:25 am

I do not remember the name but there is a hanger assembly made from wood clamps that require no loop on back. I saw it at a quilt show last summer in southern California.

FlorenceM
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Re: Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by FlorenceM » Fri May 10, 2013 5:25 am

check out the easy display wall hanger. web address:
easydisplayquilthangar.com

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purrfect-lady
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Re: Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by purrfect-lady » Mon May 13, 2013 3:35 am

When I sew on a hanging sleeve, I make the sleeve first, hemming the ends of it. Then I sew it on when I sew on the binding, catching the rough edges of the sleeve in the binding. Then I hand sew the bottom of the sleeve down. I don't let the sleeve lay flat but give it about 1/2 of slack so when I insert the rod, it doesn't distort the quilt as it hangs.

T2illy
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Re: Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by T2illy » Mon May 13, 2013 10:26 am

Thank you so much for the tips. Sometimes when you are struggling you can't think!!! I will try your method purrfect-lady and certainly check out the hanger assembly. T.

scrapquilter48
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Re: Adding hanger envelope onto the back of wall hanging

Post by scrapquilter48 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 4:48 am

Ammie Simms has quilt site, online demos, one is your sleeve. I play it over and over on video tape, when she had show on PBS.

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