Quilted sleeves

When it comes to hanging up quilts - they are a wonderful addition to any home and a great place to use them to add interest and color is on your walls- hanging quilts can be a little confusing if it doesn't have a sleeve.

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How to make a quilt hanging sleeve and attach it to a quilt

Diane Harris walks you through each step on how to successfully make easy sleeves for the back of your quilts. Find out how to attach a sleeve to hang your quilt up for display. See several examples and learn how to utilize your waste fabrics through making a sleeve. Use these awesome techniques to make your own sleeves for your quilts at home.

With quilt show season upon us, I thought I would share my favorite method for making a 4″ wide hanging sleeve. This is the quilt show standard, so that a pole can easily slide through the ba…

If you've not tried this sleeve method...it's worth a look! Begin with an 8-1/2" square (can be less depending on the size of the quilt or hanging). Place the raw edge of the triangles along the edge of the quilt. Sew less than 1/4" from the edge, so the binding will cover your stitching! Once the Prairie Point Triangles are sewn into place, take a tacking stitch to secure each point. Slip your rod behind the Prairie Points to hang. Add a button if you like! It's that easy!!! Have a…

Nearly all quilt shows require a 4" hanging sleeve for quilts exhibited. This 4" size accommodates most hanging rods or slats used at shows. Lake Norman Quilters will have its first quilt show November 2-3, and there are some quilters in our group who have never exhibited a show before who have asked about how to make a sleeve to hang their quilts. So here are some basic directions for the process I use. For a copy of these directions in a PDF format that can be printed and distributed…

I get a lot of questions about how to make a quilt hanging sleeve, so here (finally!) is a tutorial. :-) 1. Cut a strip of fabric 4 inches wide and as long as the width of your quilt. You're going to hem the edges and that will bring the sides of your hanging sleeve

Learn how to make a quilt sleeve that you can secure with pins or hand stitching. Great for quilt shows or hanging in your own home. For the past couple of years I’ve entered my quilt into

Make a quilt sleeve almost entirely by sewing machine - no hand stitching. Great for your next quilt show quilt.