Saturday, 21 December 2013

Selecting A Quilt Design Wall Hanger

By Harriett Crosby


A quilt design wall hanger provides an artistic hanging solution. It offers a way of displaying items like quilts, rugs and tapestries without causing any damage. The items are held securely without having to make any holes or sew on tabs.

Many wonderful designs are available at local and online stores. Browsing online is a helpful and easy way of comparing styles and prices. This enables you to select the perfect design to compliment your taste and decor style. For example, if you have a country style house, there are many beautiful items available with shelves, grooves for displaying plates and cut-outs like hearts.

Not all of these hangers work in the same way. Many of them work like a clamp, with two rails and some knobs. One places the edge of the fabric between the rails and tightens the knobs. More knobs are needed if a hanging is really heavy. A binding groove on the rails at the lower, inner sides makes sure that the hanging does not slip out or hang unevenly. The ways of attaching hangers to the walls also varies with the use of keyhole slots being a popular method.

There are many local and online stores supplying these items. It is easy to browse a number of sites in order to make comparisons of styles and prices before placing an order. When ordering you are offered a choice of sizes, styles, wood types and finishes. Some customization is also possible.

You can make a choice from a wide variety of materials. Woods like maple, oak, cherry, pine and walnut are available. The wood may be left unfinished and painted or stained by the customer to suit their style. Some suppliers use clear lacquer on the wood to finish it.

The finish on the item is very important as you do not want one that will transfer to your hanging. There are suppliers who use lacquers for finishing that prevent any natural wood oils or stains from penetrating the fabric. Some recommend wrapping a piece of natural muslin around the top edge before clamping it to protect it from staining.

The length of a hanger needs to be at least the width of the hanging. Edges extending too far may cause sagging. A length that reaches at least the width and is an inch or two longer than the piece on each side looks acceptable. Standard sizes are offered but if you prefer a perfect fit a custom fit can be ordered if the standard size is unsuitable for your needs.

A quilt design wall hanger displaying your beautiful hanging attractively. It gives firm support and does not put too much pressure on the fabric. Such an item can add to the decor of any room, helping to create an artistic focal point.




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