I thought from time to time I would share tips and techniques of ways I have found to do a technique, or ideas from other ladies in the shop.
I mentioned having to make some hanging sleeves for shop samples. Years ago the one guild had a speaker and she happened to mention when she makes hanging sleeves she makes a really really long tube at once. Then when she needs a sleeve, especially in a hurry for a quilt show she just cuts off what she needs and stitches it on. I thought this was a wonderful idea and intended on doing that until Barbara mentioned that you can use the cuff end of old sheets as a hanging sleeve. What a great idea!! I just happened to have a couple of pillow cases I was getting ready to toss out and the top of one was the perfect length for my wall hanging.
You can't ask for a quicker hanging sleeve than that as the tube is already made for you. Give it a try.
What a great, great idea, now why didn't I think of that, lol
ReplyDeleteThat was exactly my thought. I have already cut the bands off the top of two pillow cases I was going to toss and those are now hanging sleeves on two wall hangings I am getting ready to hang in the shop.
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