Feature Friday- Compression Quilt Hanger for under $20
by Suzy on May 27, 2011
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I’ve completed t
wo quilted wall hangings over the past several months, and I have a huge
Fifty State quilt that I eventually would like to hang when it is complete. Personally, I’m not a fan of sewing a sleeve into the back of the quilt and hanging it from a rod. I feel that it pushes the quilt too far out from the wall. And I really don’t want to go the extra step of adding a sleeve.
But the husband was more than willing to help out here. He created one for me for under $20 that is not only beautiful, but easy to make.
For this project we used:
(1 ea.) 1″ x 2″ x 50″ piece of pine(1 ea.) 2″ wide x 50″ long piece of decorative wood trim4 wooden drawer pulls (came with 4 wood screws)Drill with bit that is width of wood screwsCounter Sink bit for the drillMiter Box and SawMinwax Express Color Walnut StainClear Varnish2 large metal picture hangers
We found the wood at our local Home Depot store. There was much to choose from in decorative trim. You can make this as simple or as fancy as you like! Most home stores will cut the wood there for you if you like, or you can take it home and cut it like we did. First we measured the top of the quilt- 48″ and then added an inch on each side for a total of 50″.
Cut the 1″ x 2″ wood and the decorative wood the same length. We used a mitre saw for this, but any saw will do. We cut them each 50″ long and then sanded them. Then clamped both pieces of wood together and measured out where to drill the holes for the four drawer pulls. They will be spaced evenly and as you can see from the photo, you want them a little higher than center of the wood. Drill your holes all the way through both pieces of wood.
Use your counter sink drill bit on the back of the 1″ x 2″ piece of wood, widening the holes that you previously drilled. This will allow the head of the wood screw to “sink” into the wood allowing for a smooth surface on the back.
Put your wood screws through both pieces of the wood from the back side and lightly screw on the drawer pulls. At this point, we wanted to check it to be sure it was working properly. We turned it on its side and the stuffed in the top edge of the quilt between the two bars of wood.
Tighten the screws from behind, while holding the drawer pull from the front. This will anchor the quilt into the holder without damaging the quilt. Pretty cool.
So now for some color. I used Minwax Express Color in Walnut. It comes in a squeeze tube that you simply squeeze onto a rag and wipe onto the wood. It is also water soluble, so an easy clean up.
Well, let’s just say, you might want to wear gloves anyway. We’ll call it an easier clean up. Ha!
I used clear varnish on it and then when all was dry, reassembled it and nailed the two picture hangers on the back near each end. (For a larger quilt, you might consider adding a hanger to the center too).
Perfect for hanging the quilt and really easy to do. Actually, the most difficult part of the whole project was getting all that stain off my hands. But live and learn…
If you enjoyed this tutorial, you might also enjoy my Faux Carved Wainscoting Tutorial. Another great idea that my husband and I teamed up on. This project creates a great carved look using textured wallpaper!
If you are into working with wood and love the wood inlay look, check out my Faux Wood Inlay Tutorial. It’s actually much easier than you think!
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Your final projects looks great. I wish that we could have had the same success with the Miwax Express Color stain. We wrote an article on it to show the results we had.
Thanks,
Khaki Pant Painter
I wish I had seen this post sooner. My MIL was looking for something like this and I think she spent quite a bit to find what she was looking for. My father in law was a building trades teacher. This would have been right up his alley if she could have shown him what she was looking for.
It really turned out great. Thanks for sharing on Motivated Monday at BeColorful. I hope you will visit again soon.
Pam
What a great way to display a quilt!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I cann't wait to see what you have for next week!
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Love your blog!! I am definitely going to be your new follower
I would love it if you followed me to @ for-the-luv-of.blogspot.com that would be great 
I am just starting out, but I am excited to share new recipes, crafts, and makeup.. And Giving away giveaways on mineral make-up!
Thank you so much for linking this up with {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
I hope to see you again tomorrow!
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Vanessa
Well isn't that a great idea! I don't have any quilts but if I did, I am glad I know what to do to hang them! Thanks for linking up to my Catch a Glimpse party this week!
this is great! i have a really large vintage quilt from my Great Aunt that I was wondering how to hang, and now i know how! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
This is such a great project, great tutorial, too. Thanks so much for linking this up to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party!
When I finally get around to making a quilt I've got to make one of these! What a great project, thanks for sharing your genius.
What an easy project. I have seen these things around and always wondered how to make one myself. Thank you for sharing.
Great question! In my experience, the actual hanger is not what damages a wall quilt. The main culprit for damage is the sun. It not only fades fabric over time, but can make the fibers weak.
This hanger compresses the binding at the top of the quilt and over time, if the quilt is removed from the hanger, the binding will probably remain compressed. But frankly, my wall quilts are meant for hanging- so I don't mind a little compression of the binding.
suzy
Great idea! Does/can the compression hanger ever damage a quilt?
What a great idea. I may have to talk my OH into making one of these for me, when I finally finish my first quilt.
this is so beautiful you are one talented person who knows how to work hard
erum from arts crafts n hobbies
Looks great! I "liked" it on SU!
So your whole family is crafty and creative!! LOVE that quilt hanger! I've never seen one before – what a good idea!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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What a great tute! Love the decorative trim
Visiting from Manic Monday Linky party
This is a really good idea, I've got quilts I want to hang but I agree – the sleeve just doesn't work for me too. Thanks for linking to Eat, Grow, Sew!
You are Suzys..Artsy..Crafsy..Handy..Wowsy!
That is beautiful! I need to make one of those. I didn't even know they existed!
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! We can't even get those hangers here in three UK for any price so I really appreciate it!
Oh my goodness this turned out great and just sets the quilt off perfectly. Great idea!!
Oh my gorsh, great tutorial! So practical and beautiful, thanks!
That is absolutely beautiful!!!! I can't wait to see it in my kitchen. Everyone will be jealous.
Um, wow. I need to make me a few of those! What a great tutorial – THANK YOU!
BTW, I'm hosting a quilt giveaway on my blog… hope you check it out and have a great weekend!