Thank you, Bob. I appreciate you. I am a 72 year old woman. Soooo not handy. LOL I feel confident that I have all the info I need to get my quilt up on the wall.
Wow, what a clever idea-I have one of those hangers you mentioned that your wife got, and they work great, but are pricey. Your idea is economical, efficient, easy, and invisible! Thank you!
I finally got around to hanging up my quilt as you suggest - it worked great had to buy a pipe cutter to cut down the pipe, but we’ll worth it as this will be how I hang my larger quilts going forward.
Thank you! I have watched 4 other videos, and this is the best and most practicable advice to so far. Thank you for sharing your Yankee ingenuity with us/me.
How is the sleeve attached to the quilt? I’m assuming it’s just sewn through the fabric on the back of the quilt? Is that strong enough to support the weight?
Doug: I am not a quilter. :) However, my wife is and attaches sleeves to all of her quilts. It is invisible from the front and can easily support the weight of a hanging quilt. If you search UA-cam, you will find lots of tutorials on attaching quilt sleeves.
The drywall hangers are wire hangers with a point on one end and a hook on the other. They are in the shape of a semi-circle. One name for them is "Monkey Hooks." They are easy to find at Target, WalMart, and other common stores. They are super simple to use. Place the pointed end against the drywall and poke the wire through the wall by wiggling or turning. Once the hook is into the drywall, keep pushing the wire through the hole. When fully inserted, the only part of the hanger showing is the hook. The pointed end is now against the inside of the wall and the curve of the wire supports the weight of a hanging object. These simple hooks hold a surprising amount of weight and are sized with ratings for the maximum weight. You can also use them in paneling and other thin wall materials by drilling a very small hole through the surface.
Thanks so much for this. Would a 3/8" or 1/2" (9.5mm or 12.5mm) oak dowel work ok instead of the metal rod? My quilt is 44" (112cm), which size cable hanger & dowel/rod is best, 3/8" or 1/2" (9.5mm or 12.5mm)?
The good thing about using a metal rod is the rigidity. Even a very large quilt will not bend the rod. A 1/2" dowel may bow over time, but you could give it a try. A wood closet pole might be stiff enough, but large in diameter. Cable clamps come in various sizes, but I use a 3/4" clamp for a 1/2" metal pole.
blueholebob, thanks for the reply. I live in Australia, when I visited my local hardware store their largest cable clip was 12.5mm (1/2") & smallest metal curtain rod was 19mm. I’ll check other stores to look for either smaller diameter metal poles or larger cable clips. I’m very excited to give this a try, thanks so much for posting this video.
@@wendyz7859 I wondered why you were using metric and standard US. If you can find a 1/2" closet pole in the closet department, it would work better than a curtain rod. Metal closet poles are thick and strong, allowing you to hang a full sized quilt with no bending. Don't know what size clamp will work, but you could test fit a few. Just be sure it is metal, because plastic clamps eventually get brittle and break.
I wish you had shown the quilt hanging on the wall. Won't the hook show above the quilt? I mean if there is 1/4" to 1/2" of binding above the sleeve, and the cable holder goes around the rod and sticks up about 1/4" (it looks like) and the holes at the top of the cable holder go at the bottom of the hook, it seems like it would show at the top. ( I understand that most of the monkey hanger is inside the wall, I'm just talking about the hook part.) Perhaps I'm confused, please let me know. If the hook doesn't show, it sounds fantastic! Thanks.
Hi CJ: If I understand your concern, it depends on your sleeve location below the top edge of the quilt. My wife puts 1 inch of space above the top of the sleeve. The easy answer is that if your binding doesn't show above the edge of the quilt, then the hanger won't either. When the job is complete, the edge of the cable holder will be be even with the top of the monkey hook, so I can't imagine any situation where it would show. Further, if the quilt is large, you will not likely be able to see over the top of the quilt, when hung. Hope this helped. Bluehole Bob.
Not quite sure what isn't shown. If you are referring to the actual hanging on the wall, there are multiple ways to do this, depending on what type of hanger you use. If your location is hollow drywall, the "monkey hook" option is a very good one. The instructions come in the package, but please read the reply to the comment from Karyn Reott, explaining how these work. If you are mounting where there is solid wall or a stud, you can use a nail or screw. It doesn't matter what type of wall hanger you use, as long as the two holes in the clamp will fit over the hanger.
I love to see men being creative in the quilting world.
Thank you, Bob. I appreciate you. I am a 72 year old woman. Soooo not handy. LOL I feel confident that I have all the info I need to get my quilt up on the wall.
Wow, what a clever idea-I have one of those hangers you mentioned that your wife got, and they work great, but are pricey. Your idea is economical, efficient, easy, and invisible! Thank you!
Would really like to see the quilt on the wall hung like this. Thanks for the video
Agree.
Yup. Also, I have no idea how to install a monkey hook.
I finally got around to hanging up my quilt as you suggest - it worked great had to buy a pipe cutter to cut down the pipe, but we’ll worth it as this will be how I hang my larger quilts going forward.
Thx so much! This is a genius idea and exactly what I needed!💕
Thank you! I have watched 4 other videos, and this is the best and most practicable advice to so far. Thank you for sharing your Yankee ingenuity with us/me.
Used this method. Best one I've used. Self levels. Set up is easier than trying to put hangers on both ends and getting them level.
Thanks! Looks super easy and efficient. Great tutorial
Thank you for another tip for hanging our artwork
very creative and practical! Thank you for the lesson.
Wow, thank you, now i can hang a quilt that will be level
This information is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
You are a GENIUS❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thank you for this. Very helpful!
Dec. 21. 2018.... Thank you for this quilt-hanging tip.
Thank you
Brilliant! Thank you!
How is the sleeve attached to the quilt? I’m assuming it’s just sewn through the fabric on the back of the quilt? Is that strong enough to support the weight?
Doug: I am not a quilter. :) However, my wife is and attaches sleeves to all of her quilts. It is invisible from the front and can easily support the weight of a hanging quilt. If you search UA-cam, you will find lots of tutorials on attaching quilt sleeves.
@@blueholebob thanks.
How do you use the drywall hangers? I don't understand that part.
The drywall hangers are wire hangers with a point on one end and a hook on the other. They are in the shape of a semi-circle. One name for them is "Monkey Hooks." They are easy to find at Target, WalMart, and other common stores. They are super simple to use. Place the pointed end against the drywall and poke the wire through the wall by wiggling or turning. Once the hook is into the drywall, keep pushing the wire through the hole. When fully inserted, the only part of the hanger showing is the hook. The pointed end is now against the inside of the wall and the curve of the wire supports the weight of a hanging object. These simple hooks hold a surprising amount of weight and are sized with ratings for the maximum weight. You can also use them in paneling and other thin wall materials by drilling a very small hole through the surface.
Thanks so much for this.
Would a 3/8" or 1/2" (9.5mm or 12.5mm) oak dowel work ok instead of the metal rod?
My quilt is 44" (112cm), which size cable hanger & dowel/rod is best, 3/8" or 1/2" (9.5mm or 12.5mm)?
The good thing about using a metal rod is the rigidity. Even a very large quilt will not bend the rod. A 1/2" dowel may bow over time, but you could give it a try. A wood closet pole might be stiff enough, but large in diameter. Cable clamps come in various sizes, but I use a 3/4" clamp for a 1/2" metal pole.
blueholebob, thanks for the reply. I live in Australia, when I visited my local hardware store their largest cable clip was 12.5mm (1/2") & smallest metal curtain rod was 19mm. I’ll check other stores to look for either smaller diameter metal poles or larger cable clips. I’m very excited to give this a try, thanks so much for posting this video.
@@wendyz7859 I wondered why you were using metric and standard US. If you can find a 1/2" closet pole in the closet department, it would work better than a curtain rod. Metal closet poles are thick and strong, allowing you to hang a full sized quilt with no bending. Don't know what size clamp will work, but you could test fit a few. Just be sure it is metal, because plastic clamps eventually get brittle and break.
Can you use the monkey hanger with wet plaster walls?
I would like to see you attach everything to the wall please.
I wish you had shown the quilt hanging on the wall. Won't the hook show above the quilt? I mean if there is 1/4" to 1/2" of binding above the sleeve, and the cable holder goes around the rod and sticks up about 1/4" (it looks like) and the holes at the top of the cable holder go at the bottom of the hook, it seems like it would show at the top. ( I understand that most of the monkey hanger is inside the wall, I'm just talking about the hook part.) Perhaps I'm confused, please let me know. If the hook doesn't show, it sounds fantastic! Thanks.
Hi CJ: If I understand your concern, it depends on your sleeve location below the top edge of the quilt. My wife puts 1 inch of space above the top of the sleeve. The easy answer is that if your binding doesn't show above the edge of the quilt, then the hanger won't either. When the job is complete, the edge of the cable holder will be be even with the top of the monkey hook, so I can't imagine any situation where it would show. Further, if the quilt is large, you will not likely be able to see over the top of the quilt, when hung. Hope this helped. Bluehole Bob.
Very useful
I wish you sold them!
What? You can't even show how its done?
Not quite sure what isn't shown. If you are referring to the actual hanging on the wall, there are multiple ways to do this, depending on what type of hanger you use. If your location is hollow drywall, the "monkey hook" option is a very good one. The instructions come in the package, but please read the reply to the comment from Karyn Reott, explaining how these work. If you are mounting where there is solid wall or a stud, you can use a nail or screw. It doesn't matter what type of wall hanger you use, as long as the two holes in the clamp will fit over the hanger.