linsq1 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi everyone! I need help. When I finish quilts, I like to take a photo of each one to use on my website. Taking a picture of them on a bed makes them look odd shaped. I'd like to hang them up and take pictures that way. Do you have a suggestion as to how to do that and get cross-lighting so the quilting shows? Many thanks, Lin Squires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 The best I have come up with is to lay it across the frame. That doesn't do a very good job so I hope the experts jump in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 There are quilt frames out there that are used to hang a quilt in quilt shows, also known as photography stands...I don't have one but would love one!!! I just lay mine on the "clean floor" near a window for natural light to highlight the quilting texture and stitches. If it is really big, I have my dh and dd hold it off of my deck and I stand down in the yard and take a pic and then do smaller pics of details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have wood cloths pole hangers on my front deck posts. Bought a wood cloths pole. I fold the top 6 inches of the quilt over the wood cloths pole and pin the quilt to that. I don't get the top border but get the sides and main part of the quilt. There are some times of the day that are better for taking pictures and that is when I do. I store the wood pole in my front closet so it does not weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I use my neighbours clothes line and the quilts hang facing south so the natural light is fantastic for seeing the quilting on the quilts. It is just tricky to do on windy today:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I borrow the backdrop holder from work! LOL works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 1x2 that is about 10' long. Screw in the clips every 18" or so. Add a eye bolt to each end to hang. I installed large cup hooks in the wood above the garage door spaced to fit the eye bolts. Hang the support on them then attach your quilt. These clips are very strong, get them at office supply stores. If it is windy, I'll weigh the bottom of the quilt with something. Works very well, is't expensive to make. Hope you all will find this helpfull. <a href=" title="DSC_0094 by Kamama710, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5412830653_c93ace7bd1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_0094" /></a> <a href=" title="DSC_0095 by Kamama710, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5413441518_499e37f08e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_0095" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I use a cheap ($20-$30) decorative curtain rod from Target with the draperpery rings/clamps on it. Had DH mount on an empty wall and when I have a quilt to take pics of I just clamp the quilt to it snap the pics and unclamp the quilt. Much cheaper than buying one of those photograpy back drop stands which runs around $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbipatillo Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I fold the top 4 inches of the quilt over a 1x2 length of wood and pin the quilt to that. I don't get the top border but get the sides and main part of the quilt. then have a family member stand on a chair and hold it. ho bumps, flat. I store the wood 1x2 under my machine so its out of the way. getting the light to come from the side of the quilt is critical to show the quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have a design wall 30ft x 8ft covered in 2" thick styrofoam. A little spoiled right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 This is a 1"x 2" with two eye bolts. Two more eye bolts in the ceiling--screwed into a roof truss --and threaded with nylon rope. It can be raised and lowered and the rope secures at the side wall. The quilts secure with pony clamps. When not in use it parks at the ceiling out of the way. Cheap, convenient, and it has a light fixture just above it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm gonna copy cat Linda's set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Linda great set-up. I have curtain rods attached to our large shed outside. Wow, I love reading this topic, quilters are so inventive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 This is going in my fav for my studio ..... what a clever idea .... an easy way to take photos of the front & back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyC Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I use pants hangers with a swival hook. First attach hangers to the quilt, raise the garage door 3 or 4 feet, next attach quilt on hangers to the garage door and raise to the height needed. Five or six hangers usually are enough. Get the pant hangers when you buy pants or ask your local store for them. Cheap - no money. Pat in SE GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Poore Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 PattyC, good idea, this would work well for me, good light and no left over mess. Thanks for sharing... Sheila Poore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I drilled holes into the ceiling joist. Inserted "hook screws". Hung shower curtain hooks on the hook screws. Slid a 12 foot dowell through the "rod" opening of the shower curtain hooks. Drilled holes through the dowell for small bolts. Drilled hole through handle of clamps and put the bolts through the handle and through the dowell. ( the hook hanging down is where I hook up my iron cord when pressing tops, backs, yardage etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good ideas here, I think todays posts are very much loaded with goodies, chockful of gold nuggets to store in faves. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvstoquilt Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 We have a bedroom closet that is metal. I bought some magnets at the hardware store called metal men or something like that. Lets see if I can load a picture of them. says it is too big and I have no idea how to make it smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I personally don't like to take pictures the traditional way---hanging straight down--- if I can help it. Have you ever noticed the attractive photos of quilts in magazines? that are staged on, or over props. When I can take pictures outdoors on a bench I have as a prop, I will. Overcast days are the best. It does not always work out that way, and frequently I have to take pictures indoors. I found a chair near a large window in our living room that cast light across the quilt works. Also in our bedroom if I lay the quilt across the bed where we have another large window and it cast light across the quilt to define the quilting----this works. I prefer the casual look of the pictures, or even a close up of just a portion of the quilt makes a nice photo----Take a look at how quilts are photographed in magazines for inspiration and different lighting and staging. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 with Leica DC Vario Lens 18 x Optical zoom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Originally posted by mrsbishwit I use a cheap ($20-$30) decorative curtain rod from Target with the draperpery rings/clamps on it. Had DH mount on an empty wall and when I have a quilt to take pics of I just clamp the quilt to it snap the pics and unclamp the quilt. Much cheaper than buying one of those photograpy back drop stands which runs around $100. Same for me. Probably got the idea from this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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