Mostly though people hang quilts because they love the look and feel that these personalized pieces of art bring to a room.
How to hang a wall quilt with tabs.
They re colorful and inspiring and they help muffle acoustics to prevent noise from carrying from room to room.
To hang a quilt start by purchasing a hanging rod that s at least as long as your quilt is wide.
Tabs also provide a decorative touch that finishes a wall hanging nicely.
One at each end about an inch from the binding and the third one in the middle of the quilt.
Alternatively you can attach velcro strips to the wall and the back of your quilt so you can easily hang it up and take it down.
The tabs are similar to those found on cafe style curtains.
Displaying a homemade quilt on a wall is one way to share your work with everyone.
Fold in half with the seam to the inside and pin to the back of the quilt along the top edge and bottom edge.
Quilts make exquisite wall hangings after all.
How to attach the tabs.
I put 3 on each edge as the piece is only 24 inches wide.
Hanging and displaying wall quilts.
Sew hanging tabs into the top edge of a small quilt for a quick finish.
This allows you to hang the quilt with a standard.
Then insert it through the sleeve or tabs on the quilt and mount it on the wall using brackets.
One of the simplest ways to hang a quilted wall hanging is to attach tabs to the back.