gardenslug Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Never having made a wall hanging for a door, and having limited imagination, can someone tell me how they hang a wall hanging on a door. Making a Halloween wall hanging for DD and she wants to hang it on a door. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 You could make a sleeve on the back, and then hang a dowel through the sleeve. Or you could even just thumbtack it to the door. If it's outside, this might be necessary to keep the quilt from flopping in the breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=866926066734890&set=a.842918545802309.1073741828.100002525134903&type=1 I put a sleeve on added a dowel then a ribbon that hangs from a over the door wreath holder i have included a link to a picture.. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Can use a special hanger that hooks over the top of door used for hanging Xmas wreath. Use dowel and wire if sleeve as Beth suggests Great minds...Terry posting pic same tine as I'm writing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Bed and bath stores have over-the-door hangers that have no hanging hardware and are easy to move to another door. They slip over the top of the door and work even when the door is closed. Front door wreath hangers work the same way. http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Over-The-Door-Single-Vinyl-Coated/dp/B008XAY4AG/ref=zg_bs_16412751_3 Use one or two, put a rod pocket in the hanging, slip a dowel through, and tie a length of cording to the ends of the dowel. Then hang it from the hook(s). If you use two, it'll be easier to keep the hanging level. Another hint I learned from my quilting mentor--with wallhangings, leave the bottom binding miters un-sewn so you can slip in a piece of metal rod a bit shorter than the width. It weights down the bottom and keeps the hanging flat and not so floppy in the breeze. Purchase at Home Depot and they will cut the rod to size for you. Ha! Looks like Vickie and I think alike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 You could also put in 2 rod pockets at the top, each slightly less than half the width, so there is a gap in between. I do this for all my wall hangings. This way, I have a choice of using a decorative rod, or one that can't be seen from the front, and using a nail or 3M hook to hang it. I also put a smaller rod pocket at the bottom, and slide a dowel in it to help the wall hanging hang nicely. A 3M hook should work on a door, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks to all of you ladies. Will find an over the door hanger and then try Linda's suggestion for the bottom. Would not have even thought about the bottom. Don't know if this is for inside or outside. DD lives in CA and I live in NW Ohio. Weather conditions are quite different, so she may b e using it on the outside of the door. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylannie Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Command adhesive hooks work really well. It is nice to be able to move the position and/or remove them when not in use. They also come in metallic colors now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.