| If your quilt will be hung on
the wall, a hanging sleeve is required. Other options
include purchased plastic rings or fabric tabs. The best
choice is a fabric sleeve, which will evenly distribute
the weight of the quilt across the top edge, rather than
at selected spots where tabs or rings are stitched, keep
the quilt hanging straight and not damage the batting. To make a sleeve, measure across the top of the finished quilt. Cut an 8"-wide piece of muslin equal to that length--you may need to seam several muslin strips together to make the required length. Fold in 1/4" on each end of the muslin strip and press. Fold again and stitch to hold. Fold the muslin strip along length with right sides together. Sew along the long side to make a tube. Turn the tube right side out; press with seam at bottom or centered on the back. Hand-stitch the tube along the top of the quilt and the bottom of the tube to the quilt back making sure the quilt lies flat. Stitches should not go through to the front of the quilt and don't need to be too close together. Slip a wooden dowel or long curtain rod through the sleeve to hang. When the quilt is finally complete, it should be signed and dated. Use a permanent pen on the back of the quilt. Other methods include cross-stitching your n ame and date on the front or back or making a permanent label which may be stitched to the back. |
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