How To Hang A Quilt On The Wall With Command Strips

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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. After peeling off black side attach it to the wall. How am i going. Purchase velcro strips with adhesive backing.

And now for the details and pictures. Then slide the clip back on. The wood hangs horizontally on the wall attached to studs with nails or screws. Re align the strips on the quilt to the strips on the wall and press hard locking the strips.

I used two clips to hang a small wall quilt. Jul 5 2019 welcome to my first web tutorial. It will look like this below. As advertised the strips can be pulled from under the hooks to remove them without damaging the wall.

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. Next measure the distance between each strip. Depending on the size and weight of your tapestry you may only need 2 4 command strips across the top edge of your tapestry. Remove one liner from each of your prepared command strips.

It involves adding two triangles to the top back corners of your unbound quilt basting them on and then binding your quilt. Then measure the wall and mark with a pencil where each strip will meet it. The best place to hang it and almost the only bare space big enough in our apartment was over the fireplace on a brick wall. Peel off the quilt apply pressure for 30 seconds to each wall strip and then wait for an hour.

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. Attach the command strips to the tapestry. Choose a sturdy wood strip at least half an inch thick and tall to avoid sagging or bowing. My sleeve was just a little larger to allow for the hooks to go under the bar.

Stick the strips securely along the top edge of the tapestry starting with the corners. Then stick more strips at regular intervals along the back s top for extra support. Rub these for about 30 seconds on to made sure they stick. Attach two strips to the back of your quilt one in each top corner.

Searching for a damage free way to display a beloved quilt on a wall. I purchased command metal hooks and bent them for a smaller opening. Beth ferrier from craftsy has an awesome tutorial. A couple years ago i was gifted an excellent modern quilt in my guild s annual secret gift exchange.