mercredi 25 décembre 2013

Buying A Quilt Design Wall Hanger

By Harriett Crosby


When one has a beautiful item for hanging, a quilt design wall hanger is a perfect solution. It not only displays the item in an artistic manner but does not damage it in any way. Tabs do not have to be sewn on and no holes have to be made in the fabric.

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.

These hangers work in different ways. Some of them simply require placing the edge of your hanging between two rails and tightening the knobs. The knobs are placed above the hanging so they will not puncture it or damage it in any way. More knobs are required to support a heavy hanging and they may also be customized to specifications if necessary. Hangers usually have a binding groove located on both inner, lower edges. This groove ensures an even hang, no slippage and prevents too much pressure from being placed on the hanging. Hangers are attached to the wall in different ways. Some have keyhole slots on the back make hanging on a wall easy.

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.

Woods like walnut, cherry, oak, maple and pine can be selected. They may be stained, painted or treated with lacquers, depending on the type of wood. The wood and type of finish chosen depends entirely on your personal taste and decor style. You may choose to buy unfinished hangers and stain or paint them yourself. A paint-grade maple is an excellent smooth wood if you want a paint finish.

Finishes should not become sticky or transfer to the fabric and damage it. Some suppliers use a lacquer which prevents the stain and natural wood oils from bleeding through to the fabric. Another simple way of protecting your hanging from the finish is to wrap a hidden piece of fabric like a natural muslin around the edge.

One should measure the width and length of a hanging before placing an order. If hangers extend too far beyond the edges, this may cause sagging and look unattractive. The length must be at least as long as a hanging and an inch or two longer on each side is acceptable. Most times one of the standard sizes offered suffice but if not some companies do offer to customize the size.

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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