How To Hang A Quilt On The Wall With Command Strips

Rub these for about 30 seconds on to made sure they stick.

How to hang a quilt on the wall with command strips.

Once it is firmly on the wall slide the clip part up and off as shown on directions. I purchased command metal hooks and bent them for a smaller opening. Then slide the clip back on. As advertised the strips can be pulled from under the hooks to remove them without damaging the wall.

And now for the details and pictures. You ll want one pair of strips for each of the two corners and then another every eighteen inches or so in the middle to help support the weight and prevent sagging. Re align the strips on the quilt to the strips on the wall and press hard locking the strips. Attach the command strips to the tapestry.

Command strips will be used to hold the hooks onto the wall. The wood hangs horizontally on the wall attached to studs with nails or screws. Next measure the distance between each strip. It involves adding two triangles to the top back corners of your unbound quilt basting them on and then binding your quilt.

To hang a quilt you simply cut a yardstick to the proper length insert it into the pockets and hang it on your wall with command strips. Hang your quilt with velcro. Then measure the wall and mark with a pencil where each strip will meet it. Choose a sturdy wood strip at least half an inch thick and tall to avoid sagging or bowing.

Hanging quilts quilted wall hangings tapestry wall hanging small quilts mini quilts command strips command hooks sewing hacks sewing tips a year of quilts i loved seeing all the 2014 year of quilts posts on instagram. Purchase velcro strips with adhesive backing. A couple years ago i was gifted an excellent modern quilt in my guild s annual secret gift exchange. After peeling off black side attach it to the wall.

Peel off the quilt apply pressure for 30 seconds to each wall strip and then wait for an hour. Remove one liner from each of your prepared command strips. Beth ferrier from craftsy has an awesome tutorial. I used two clips to hang a small wall quilt.

Then stick more strips at regular intervals along the back s top for extra support. Remove the paper backing from the wall strips and press into place gently. Searching for a damage free way to display a beloved quilt on a wall. How am i going.

Depending on the size and weight of your tapestry you may only need 2 4 command strips across the top edge of your tapestry. Stick the strips securely along the top edge of the tapestry starting with the corners. Attach two strips to the back of your quilt one in each top corner. It will look like this below.